Learn how to cook specific cuts of beef, the science behind the effect of temperature on food, as well as simple temp tips to successfully cooking beef.
We’ve established that french fries fried in beef tallow are more delicious than those fried in, say, peanut oil. But how does one come by beef tallow? It’s not readily available in stores like it was in our grandparents’ day. Yes, you can buy it online, and if you’re fortunate, you can buy some from…
For consistent results, while cooking beef, it is important to know your target doneness temperatures. We’re partial to medium rare ourselves for its flavor and tenderness, but whether you like your beef rare or on the well-done side, use a fast and accurate instant-read thermometer, like Thermapen® ONE, to make sure you get just the…
Colder weather calls for warmer, more comforting food. Food that sticks to your ribs, as they say. Well, there’s not much that is more comforting than beef brisket, and there’s not a much more rib-sticking method of cooking than the confit method. So this fall, maybe eat some beef that’s been slow-cooked in fat. Make…
It’s the holidays, and that means parties and good food. Let’s face it, we all want to impress our friends and family with our amazing skills in the kitchen and on the grill. Nothing is more impressive than Prime Rib. Relatives you haven’t seen in years will arrive promptly for Christmas dinner if word gets out…
It’s fall and the weather is changing and it’s time for dinner. What do you do? Smoked meatloaf may be answer. It’s homey, comforting, delicious, and not hard to make. And smoking it takes it that step or two beyond the ordinary, enough so that it can stand in for a nicer weekend meal, if…
How do you improve an already delicious filet mignon steak wrapped in bacon? By smoking it. The rich flavor of smoke in this recipe makes the steak even more indulgent. Find out how we added extra smoke to these gorgeous, thick bacon-wrapped filets and cooked them to rosy edge-to-edge perfection, topped with gorgonzola butter. Filet Mignon:…