Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
A thick slice of center-cut beef shank looks remarkably like a well-marbled steak, and is often labeled as shank steak in retail stores. They're too tough for grilling, but like chuck steaks, they're ideal for braising.
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The 2010 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” recommends that adults eat 2.5 cups of vegetables from a wide variety of vegetable choices compared to the 1.6 cups that adults currently average.
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Pacific cod is a lean, mild fish that comes from marine fisheries, rather than being farmed. Pacific cod is a good source of vitamin B-12, niacin, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Pacific cod fillets can be cooked by pan-frying, deep-frying, grilling, sauteing, baking and roasting.
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Prime rib is the tender and flavorful meat from the rib portion of the cow. Although prime rib is one of the more expensive cuts of beef, the “prime” in the name refers to the fact that it is one of the primal cuts of beef, and not related to the USDA grading scale.
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Albacore tuna steak is a good source of lean protein and contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can help protect you against stroke and heart attack. A properly cooked albacore tuna steak can be delicious, but you should limit your consumption of this fish.
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Salmon, a fatty fish promoted for its high omega-3 fatty acid content, can be purchased fresh or frozen.
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Mahi-mahi, also called dolphinfish, is a fairly oily fish with a firm and meaty texture. You can use several techniques to cook it on a stove, oven or on the grill. When using the stove, you can pan-grill or sauteed mahi-mahi fillets or steaks.
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When you need to cook a large amount of bacon for a crowd or for a recipe, frying the bacon in a skillet can be tedious and dangerous. The pooled bacon grease in the bottom of the frying pan can splatter, causing burns.
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Chicken snack wraps from McDonald’s consist of a flour tortilla with chicken, shredded lettuce, shredded Jack and cheddar cheeses and either a honey mustard, chipotle BBQ or ranch flavor sauce.
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Pot roast makes a convenient one-pot meal. A pot roast is a large cut of meat, slowly cooked in the oven in a covered container. English pot roast differs from the American version, in that it contains beef stock. The English roast uses more liquid, while the American roast stews in the meat's own juices.
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Some roasts, such as chuck, taste best when roasted until they're fork tender and falling apart, but top round needs special care. This tough cut of meat tastes best when roasted to medium-rare and sliced thinly.
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There are several varieties of sausage, from pork-based breakfast links to sausages made from blood, veal and even fish. Due to its cylindrical shape and thickness, it’s easy to overcook the outside before the inside is done.
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Boneless butt tenderloin is the thickest end of the tenderloin, which is a long fillet cut from a loin of beef. It is so-named because the meat is very tender, making it suitable as cuts of beef roast or steak.
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Grilled asparagus adds flavor to the vegetable that you can't get indoors. The resulting asparagus makes a much more appealing side dish than the mushy asparagus that often comes from steaming the vegetable.
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A 2-lb. roast isn't a large roast, and it cooks quickly. How you cook it depends on the type of roast. Tenderloin can be roasted quickly or grilled because it's a naturally tender cut of meat.
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Salmon is among the top five consumed fish species in the United States. The salmon steak is a versatile cooking ingredient. The mildly sweet, pink flesh stands up well to grilling, broiling and pan searing.
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English cut beef chuck shoulder roast is a fatty and flavorful cut of meat. Because it is from the shoulder of the cow, it is tougher than some other cuts of meat and responds well to braising, or roasting in liquid.
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Fat is often viewed negatively by dieters because of its influence on weight gain and cardiovascular disease. Fat contains 9 calories per 1 g, while the other two macronutrients -- protein and carbohydrates -- contain just 4.
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Pork sirloin roast is an excellent alternative to traditional beef roasts for health-conscious home cooks: For every 3-oz. serving, pork sirloin contains fewer calories and less saturated fat than lean beef roasts such as beef tenderloin.
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Cucumbers are cooked in a variety of ways, but grilling isn't among the most common methods. Much of this relates to the structure of cucumbers. These vegetables are high in water content, which doesn't suit them well for grilling.
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