Healthy Main Dishes: Turkey Roasting, Seafood & Keto Entrees

Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.

Marinated beef and spices on a ceramic plate.

Do You Cook a Steak in the Marinade?

Many steak recipes call for a marinade, as they add flavor and tenderize the meat. While most recipes call for discarding the marinade before cooking, you can also cook a steak in the marinade.

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How to Cook a Hind Quarter of Venison

Venison refers to the meat from deer, elk or antelope and is an alternative meat source with less fat, cholesterol and calories than traditional beef, pork and lamb.

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How to Cook Elk Backstrap

The majestic elk is spread across the mountains and forests of North America from Arizona to British Columbia. With adult elk weighing 500 to 700 lbs, one elk supplies several hundred pounds of delicious venison.

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How to Grill Deer Ribs

Deer meat, or venison, is known for its lean, tender texture for steaks and roasts and its strong flavor in jerky and sausages. A commonly overlooked part of the deer, however, is the ribs. While deer ribs donโ€™t have as much meat or fat compared to pork or beef ribs, they still have plenty of flavor.

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Venison, gravy with juniper berries, beetroot, carrot, sambucca and rosemary at The Witchery restaurant.

How to Cook Venison Butterfly Steaks

Venison steaks provide a delicious, lean alternative source of protein to beef or pork. The smaller size of the venison steaks, however, makes it difficult to cook a big steak properly without overcooking. To make a larger venison steak, you can butterfly the meat so it opens up.

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Freshly served venison with cranberries and rosemary

How to Cook Tender Deer Meat

Deer meat -- also referred to as venison -- is tender, moist and flavorful when prepared by knowledgeable hands. When it hasnโ€™t been, the result is a dry, tough and unappetizing dining experience. Ensure a tender piece of deer meat is served to your family and guests by following a few basic steps in its preparation.

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How to Grill Burgers at the Proper Temperature

Grilling burgers is a traditional backyard pastime for family dinners and get-togethers with friends. However, improper handling or cooking can lead to sickness from potential harmful bacteria in the meat. When ground beef is manufactured, it can be exposed to harmful bacteria. In fact, it may be that 0.

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Roasted Turkey Breast - Rosemary-Basil Rub

How to Cook a 9-Lb. Turkey Breast

Turkey breasts are known for providing a lean, flavorful source of protein that can be easily prepared in the oven. The average turkey breast weighs from 4 to 8 lbs., but sometimes you need a large turkey breast weighing 9 lbs. to accommodate a large dinner. While preparing a 9-lb.

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How to Cook Two Turkeys in One Oven

Cooking one turkey is a relatively easy process, but sometimes you are forced to cook two turkeys at the same time, in one oven. In order to cook two turkeys in one oven, you must use specific preparations and a cooking process to ensure the meat is cooked properly, so it is moist and flavorful.

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How to Cook Hog Backstrap

Wild hogs are found in 39 states, as of 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and these populations are considered invasive species, providing numerous hunting opportunities. The hogs can reach 400 lbs., resulting in a significant amount of meat for the freezer.

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grilled beef steak on wooden cutting board

How to Marinate Steak for Two Days

A good marinade on a properly cooked steak lights up your taste buds. The time spent marinating the steaks helps to add flavor while tenderizing the meat. A steak marinade should include three basic ingredients -- acid, oil and spices -- with each playing an essential role in the marinating process.

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Raw salmon Steak on grill pan

How to Cook Freezer-Burned Salmon

Grabbing a salmon steak from the freezer can be the start of a delicious meal, or the start of a process to eliminate freezer burn before cooking.

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