Butcher's blog about meat
What is the same as corn syrup? Corn syrup and honey are equal replacements (meaning you can substitute 1 cup honey for 1 cup corn syrup). But similar to sugar, honey won’t prevent crystallization, so it’s not the best choice for making caramel or candy, but it can work well in other recipes as long …
What is the advantage of using a dry rub over a marinade? The big advantage of dry rubs, and the reason we love using them so much, is that they don’t add any additional moisture to the exterior of a piece of meat the way that a marinade does. Should you rub steak? Most steaks …
Is it safe to eat raw steak? Just like raw chicken and pork, raw beef can be problematic and contains its fair share of dangerous bacteria. It’s safer than eating raw chicken or pork, but that doesn’t make it 100% safe. Just a few of the infections or viruses eating raw steak could cause include …
Can you cook steak in the oven on a baking tray? Season steaks with salt and pepper, to taste, and place onto the opposite side of the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place into oven and broil until the steak is browned and charred at the edges, about 4-5 minutes per side for …
Do you cook chicken in olive oil or vegetable oil? Can you use vegetable oil to fry chicken? Think vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil. Don’t use olive oil or butter—they both have lower smoke points. The ideal temperature for frying chicken is 350˚ to 365˚, and you’ll want to make sure that you …
How do you add flavor to chicken breast? How long does it take to boil chicken breast? Bring it to a boil. Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, they should simmer for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove one piece from the pot and check. The internal temperature should be 165°. If …
Does grass-fed beef smell fishy? All grass-fed meats taste fishy, grassy, or gamy because of their high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. The flavor of Omega-3 fatty acids is foreign to most Americans because they almost never eat any foods containing even minimal amounts of it. Does grass-fed beef taste bad? Grass-fed steaks also have …
Can you plant bagged corn? bag of feed corn from a local grain mill. The plants only got anywhere from 4-6 feet tall, but they all produced good ears, plenty good enough for a food plot. So, in my experience, yes they will produce ears. Can you grow edible corn from deer corn? Whole kernel …
How safe are plastic cooking bags? Bags and wraps made form polyethylene are generally microwave-safe, whereas those that contain polyvinyl chloride plastics generally are not. … The bottom line is that bags made expressly for cooking sous vide are perfectly safe—as are oven bags, popular brands of zip-top bags, and stretchy plastics such as Saran …
Does chicken dry out in a slow cooker? Yep I found out the hard way that slow cooking boneless chicken usually dries it out. It is not a “tough meat”. Why is my crockpot meat dry? Slow Cooker Problems #1: Meat comes out dry / tough. When you’re cooking meat in the slow cooker, the …