Coconut milk is made from soaking shredded coconut in water and straining through a cheesecloth to separate. Coconut milk is commonly used in Asian and tropical recipes and drinks. For recipes that call for milk or cream, you can substitute coconut milk.
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A rib eye roast is a cut of beef or pork from the rear loin section of the animal behind the ribs, close to the shoulder. If you have ever made a rib eye roast that turned out dry, it was probably overcooked.
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While you really shouldn't "cook" a raw brat straight from the freezer, if you don't have 25 minutes to let the brats thaw in tap water, you can. However, you will need to break an unwritten bratwurst cooking rule to see if they are done; you'll have to poke them with a meat thermometer and allow juices to seep out.
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The loin back ribs are a tender cut of pork found just under the back fat of the pig. These are also called baby back ribs and are a popular backyard barbecue item. However, you don't need to grill them in order to make barbecue baby back ribs.
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Roast beef is a barbecue lover's go-to roast because it serves well right out of the smoker and makes excellent leftovers for sandwich lovers. You can use any variety of beef roast cuts, some being more tender than others.
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Keeping cooked chicken wings in the freezer is a convenient way to have a snack or appetizer on hand when surprise guests arrive. You don't need to thaw frozen chicken wings prior to heating, though allowing wings to thaw reduces actual cooking time.
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Lamb is a non-gamey tasting meat that is tender and rich in flavor. Lamb is most often cooked rare or medium rare. When buying your rack of lamb, choose a pink to pale red cut that has firm white marbling. A rack of lamb has eight ribs which are usually stripped of all meat and tendons for a prettier presentation.
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Jackfruit is a fruit that grows up to 100 pounds on large trees in Malaysia, Thailand and other Pacific Rim countries. The fruit rind discourages predators with its prickly cones, probably one of the reasons along with its foul, ripened smell that the jackfruit is overlooked by some as a viable fruit to consume.
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Crock-Pot is the brand name of the original slow cooker. It uses a ceramic bowl kept at moderate heating temperatures to cook dishes over a long period of time. Crock-Pots are widely used for meals such as stews, soups and vegetable dishes. You can also use the Crock-Pot to keep meat warm and at a safe temperature.
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Cap steak is a sirloin cut taken from the triangular muscle sitting right over the top sirloin cut near the back of the cow. It is a juicy, tender cut that doesn’t need much flavor added but does absorb flavors of marinades and dry rubs well before grilling or broiling.
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Center cut steak is a steak cut from the chuck seven-bone pot roast at the upper shoulder of the cow. Though not the most tender cut of beef, it is an economical choice when cooking steak on a budget. This is a tough meat cut that is best cooked after marinading in your favorite sauces and spices.
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When cooking a meal, the more you can cook at the same time or in the same convention, the simpler the prep, monitoring and cleanup are. Smoking corn on the cob while smoking ribs or other meats not only makes things easier, it can also add some subtle flavors to the smoked corn from the meat.
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Most lasagna recipes are for a pan serving 8 to 10 people. Lasagna is a bit tricky because of the many layers to warm and the outer cheese might get burnt or coagulate if you aren't careful.
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You decided to start a new vitamin regimen. You have your doctor's approval and have bought the vitamins that you, or your doctor, feel will help your overall health. The goals may include improving energy levels, supplementing a deficiency in your diet or promoting a healthy heart.
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