Elk steak is a very lean, low cholesterol meat, high in protein and the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. While appropriate for grilling, proper preparation and attention to timing is essential to enhance flavor and keep elk steak from becoming dry.
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Healthy chicken stir fry starts with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Compared to other chicken parts, boneless skinless breast meat has the fewest calories, fat and cholesterol. When combined with other healthy ingredients, you can make a healthy stir fry meal.
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Pork shoulder meat is a less expensive, fattier pork cut that when smoked tastes much like ham. The term picnic style is a standard descriptor for pork shoulder because many actually consider it a casual dining or picnic alternative to ham.
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With little fat and usually no bone, sirloin steak is one of the easiest meats to prepare for stir fry. Easy preparation, however, does not equate to no preparation.
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Iodine is a chemical element in the halogen family. In solid form, iodine is a heavy, gray-black material that develops as seawater evaporates. When heated, it does not change to a liquid, but instead becomes a purple-colored gas.
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Smoking uses a combination of low heat and wet wood chips to add flavor and lightly preserve meat. Although smoking stops some bacteria from forming on ham and slows the process of fat oxidation, it is not by itself enough to preserve the meat for very long.
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The only difference between a 1/4-in.- and 2-in.-thick pork chop is the length of cooking time. A thinner cut, whether it is from the loin, rib, sirloin, top loin or blade, can benefit from the same cooking methods and ingredients as its thicker counterparts.
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Learn how to cook Stouffers frozen lasagna with our easy-to-follow steps and guide. Find out why thawing is an option and get the best results in both oven and microwave methods.
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Microwave, cold water and refrigerator thawing are the three safe ways to thaw a rib-eye roast. Microwave thawing is different, however, in that you must cook the meat as soon as it thaws.
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Watermelon is a “vitamin” food. One serving per day provides a healthy dose of Vitamin A and C, a good helping of vitamin B6 and higher levels of the carotenoid lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable.
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Whatever you can cook in your oven using ground beef you can also cook using ground turkey. Just as when you use ground beef, the leaner the meat, the greater the health benefits, but the more care you must take to avoid a dry and tasteless meal.
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Thick cut pork chops, a stuffing of your choice and an electric or stove top skillet are an alternative to baked, stuffed pork chops. Rather than using a skillet only for browning, you can save a step by finishing, then serving the chops directly from your skillet.
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Sweet, juicy and with more than enough sulfur to make you cry, red onions add a distinct flavor to many dishes.
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While it may come as a surprise, cooking rice using your slow cooker is just as effective as using a steamer or saucepan. Both white and brown rice cook equally well in a slow cooker, although brown rice takes about an hour longer to prepare.
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With some foods, taste and a healthy diet are competing goals. When your meal includes lobster, however, you get both. Replace liquid butter with a squirt of lemon juice and lobster becomes a meal with less fat than beef, pork or chicken.
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Using a food thermometer is the best way to check for doneness but with most cuts of bacon, this method won’t work. Getting it right when it comes to cooking time is important, however, to kill bacteria present on the meat. In most cases, a visual inspection is the only way to check if bacon is cooked.
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