Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
Sauerkraut, a popular dish in Germany, is pickled white cabbage, both salty and sour. The salt monopoly during Fredrick the Great’s reign may have led to the way in which to preserve sauerkraut, thus creating its flavor, according to “The Home Book of German Cookery.
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Grilling can dry out even the best cuts of chicken, but proper seasoning seals in moisture and watching your cook time results in a juicy piece of chicken. In the mid-'80s, Weber produced a new gas grilling method, replacing the lava rocks used in most grills at the time with metal bars.
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Oven bags are manufactured from a high-heat-resistant polyamide film, safe for cooking in the oven and microwave oven. The oven bag keeps the turkey surrounded in its natural juices, producing a moist turkey with more flavor. Cooking your 20-lb.
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The pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621, but it took until 1863 for President Lincoln to declare the third Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. It wasn’t until 1941 that Congress declared Thanksgiving a legal holiday and created anxiety for cooks across the country.
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Bratwurst is a type of pork sausage that originates from Germany. Different geographical areas of the country have their own way of cooking and seasoning it. Bratwurst is available in pork, chicken, beef and veal varieties.
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A roaster oven is a versatile cooking appliance that allows you to roast, bake, steam and slow cook, replacing many of the appliances in your kitchen.
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The gentle cooking method of poaching allows heat from simmering liquids to cook delicate meats, such as fish, without destroying the integrity of the meat. Poaching smoked cod is not much different than poaching other fish; however, you must remove the excess salt from the meat.
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The Big Green Egg ceramic grill is designed to let you grill, smoke and bake using one product rather than three. The thick ceramic walls retain heat, allowing you to cook your meats longer at lower temperatures, much like a smoker, but opening the lid gives you the convenience of a traditional charcoal grill.
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