Meat Recipes: Roasting, Skillet Tips & Slow Cooker Cuts

Meat recipes for every occasion include slow-cooked elk, low-sodium pork tenderloin, and perfectly seared filet mignon. Master oven-roasting in bags and electric smoker techniques for the best pulled pork.

Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich

How to Cook Shredded Pork Roast in a Roaster

Few menu items are as simple and flavorful for feeding a large group as shredded pork. Use shredded pork in barbecued pork sandwiches or as the basis for green chile or burritos.

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How to Cook Frozen Fully Cooked Meatballs

Frozen cooked meatballs cook in 12 minutes or less, making them a good choice for quick, weeknight meals. They are usually made from ground beef, seasonings and bread crumbs and have a mild flavor that even most kids appreciate. Since they are already cooked, they only need a brief reheating.

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Pork Butt Roast in the Crock-Pot

Whether you call it pork butt, Boston butt or shoulder roast, pork roasts are among the most economical and flavorful roasts around, especially when cooked in a Crock-Pot. Pork butt roast has nothing to do with the rear end of a pig, but actually comes from the shoulder.

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Smoked Barbecue Pork Spare Ribs

How to Cook Ribs in the Oven Without Foil

Aluminum foil isn't necessary to cook ribs in the oven, but you do need a slow, gentle oven temperature. Roasting the ribs at temperatures above 300 degrees Fahrenheit will dry them out. Start with some savory seasonings and end with a basting of smoke-infused butter.

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How to Cook a 2-Lb. Beef Roast

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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Cola drinks in metal cans

How to Cook a Pork Roast With Coca-Cola

Cola makes an unusual marinade or cooking liquid for pork roasts and other meats. The sugar and caramel flavorings in it provide subtle sweetness to a pork roast, especially if you allow the sauce to become thick and reduced.

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How Can I Bake Tender Center-Cut Pork Loin Chops?

Pork is a lean meat, which makes it a healthy protein for low-fat meals. Lean cuts of pork, such as center-cut pork chops have a mild, almost bland flavor, and can dry out quickly. Center-cut pork chops, also known as top loin chops or America's cut, are thick, lean, boneless chops cut from the loin portion of the hog.

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Ham cooking slowly

How to Cook Smoked Bone-In Ham in a Crock Pot

When you need a simple, but special, meal idea, it's hard to beat a smoked ham. These hams have already been cooked so they only need to be reheated. The crock pot is an ideal method because it keeps the meat moist and tender. Opt for a ham that weighs no more than 6 pounds.

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Raw steak and ingredients on wood board

Do You Cook a Rump Roast Fat Side Down or Up?

A rump roast doesn't have much fat, but the little fat it does have offers much- needed moisture and flavor. Rump roast is so lean that it's often larded with extra fat in restaurants. Cook it with the fat side up so the juices can melt and penetrate the meat, similar to basting a turkey or chicken as it roasts.

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Smoked Barbecue Pork Spare Ribs

The Best Ways to Bake Pork Spare Ribs in the Oven

The darlings of the summer barbecue, ribs can also be cooked indoors year-round in the oven. Baked slowly at low heat, they'll come out juicy and tender. Use mesquite seasoning or liquid smoke to mimic the flavor of an outdoor grill and allow about two hours from start to finish.

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How Do I Cook a Butt Portion Ready-to-Cook Ham?

Most of the hams sold in grocery stores have already been cooked. These hams can be safely served at room temperature or reheated to warm them. A ham labeled "ready to cook" hasn't been cooked, although it may have been smoked.

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