Meat

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Getting to Know: Essential Pork Cuts

Here are the 12 cuts of pork we use most often in the test kitchen, along with notes on how to cook them.

June/July 2013

How to Make Roast Beef with Gravy

Who says a hearty roast beef and gravy dinner has to be expensive? We get fantastic results with an ­inexpensive cut and just one skillet.

February/March 2013

"Butt End" vs. "Shank End" Spiral-Sliced Hams

What's the difference between "butt end," and "shank end" spiral-sliced hams?

February/March 2013

Why are Rare Steak Tips Sometimes Chewier Than Those Cooked to Medium?

Why are steak tips cooked rare sometimes chewier than those cooked to medium?

December/January 2013

Twelve Steps to Meatballs and Marinara

Big meatballs usually have to be browned in batches, and they often sag under their own weight. We solve those problems and show you how to make marinara at the same time.

October/November 2012

Getting to Know: Cured Meats

Curing was invented as a method of preservation, but by happy accident, salt, sugar, smoke, and seasonings also work wonders on the taste and texture of meat. Today, refrigerators make preservation unnecessary, yet cured meats are more popular than ever.

February/March 2012
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