Cooking Basics: Defrosting, Slicing & Healthy Substitutes

Essential cooking basics include safe defrosting methods for steak and chicken, along with precision slicing techniques. Discover healthy substitutes for common ingredients like cayenne powder or beer to enhance your home-cooked meals.

Grilled shrimps

How to Grill Pre-Cooked Shrimp and Vegetables

Grilling food imparts it with a flavor that's hard to mimic with other cooking methods. Because the flavor of grilled food is so bold, you don't need to add a lot of butter or oil to enhance the taste, which means grilling can also be a nutritious way to cook food, including shrimp and vegetables.

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Homemade Southern Fried Chicken

How to Fry Boiled Chicken

Though boiled chicken is safe to eat as long as it's cooked thoroughly, frying the chicken before you serve it will add flavor and a crunchy texture. Because the chicken is already cooked, it's a fast process to fry it, making it easy to get a quick meal on the table.

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Do Glass or Metal Pans Cook Faster?

If you've ever read the back of a cake mix package, you might be wondering why cook times are different depending on whether you use a glass or metal pan. The science has to do with how a pan heats up, holds its temperature and distributes heat.

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How to Cook a Boneless 2 1/4-lb. Bottom Round Roast

A bottom round roast is a thick cut of beef best roasted to yield tender and moist meat. The roast is also rich in protein, iron and niacin. This cut of meat comes from the hip area of the cow and is often marbled, making it an excellent choice for roasting, because it lends a rich flavor to the roast.

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