Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
Cubed pork forms the basis for a quick meal. The cubes of pork, trimmed of fat and already in bite-sized pieces, cook fast and can be used in a variety of stews, stir-fries and other dishes. Cubed pork usually is cut from the loin -- the leanest part of the pig.
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Cross rib steak is another name for shoulder steak, London broil or chuck steak. Lean beef such as cross rib steak provides protein without a lot of extra fat. This less-expensive cut of beef has less fat marbling than more expensive cuts of meat and requires careful cooking to keep it from becoming tough.
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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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A slow cooker is a convenient way to cook a beef roast. You put all the ingredients in the cooker and the roast cooks all day while you do other things. The long, slow cooking time tenderizes tougher cuts of meat, allowing you to enjoy leaner, less-expensive roasts such as the chuck or shoulder.
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Almonds make a nutritious snack or addition to recipes. An ounce of almonds contains 35 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin E, plus healthy fiber and protein. Roasting brings out the flavor of nuts. You can roast almonds quickly in your microwave, with or without additional fat.
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