Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
The broiler's something of an underused cooking method in many American kitchens, yet it offers a quick, relatively healthy way to cook meat, including chicken wings. In a broiler, the heat comes from above to cook food on a tray below. Apply the same types of rubs and marinades that you would when grilling.
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A butterflied turkey is flattened and stretched out in a meaty butterfly shape. The entire backbone is removed, making it easier to spread, cook and carve than whole turkeys. The simplest way to cook a butterflied turkey is to roast it in an oven.
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English roast comes from the beef chuck or shoulder area. Along with "English roast," it's known by a variety of names, including cross rib roast, Boston cut, beef chuck cross rib pot roast, English cut roast, thick rib roast and bread and butter cut.
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Tuna has a meaty texture and strong fishy flavor. Common species at American fishmongers include albacore and yellowfin. Both provide thick, tasty steaks. Fresh tuna flesh holds together well, making it ideal for cooking in a grill pan. Fresh tuna is firm and red in color.
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Improperly defrosted meat can result in food poisoning. The USDA suggests not leaving any meat out in the open for more than two hours, or one hour in climates above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Any meat left too long in temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit may rapidly develop bacteria.
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Though commonly considered tuna -- and similar to a small tuna in appearance --, yellowtail tuna actually belong to the amberjack species. Yellowtail are fast-swimming predatory fish common in U.S. Pacific Ocean waters. The flesh is lighter than tuna, but yellowtail has a similar firm, meaty texture.
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Oysters are a delicious luxury food that can be unhealthy if improperly prepared and cooked. Always select live oysters when preparing them whole. Dead or older oyster flesh may contain bacteria that can cause vomiting or other nasty symptoms. Oysters contain less than 2 percent fat and over 8 percent protein.
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As long as it's very fresh, tuna can be served a little rare in the middle. This is ideal for tuna steaks as the fish has a tendency to dry out if cooked for too long. One-inch thick tuna steaks can be perfectly cooked in about 10 minutes.
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The George Foreman grill works as a contact grill. This means that the machine's hot metal parts grill the food from both sides, much like a sandwich toaster. Vegetables can be cooked in the George Foreman machine. However, as Andrea Chesman points out in "The New Vegetarian Grill,"
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Piri piri marinade, also known as peri peri marinade, gives chicken a sharp, spicy flavor. The sauce originates from Portugal, though many South American and Caribbean countries have their own versions. In general, piri piri marinade combines the kick of fresh red chilies with the refreshing taste of citrus.
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