Cured meats like serrano ham and pepperoni are just continuations of the age-old human tradition of salting meat to preserve it and make it safe for eating. Curing helps to prevent food-borne illness caused by bacteria like Clostridium botulinum. It is also important to recognize that the curing salts used to cure meat can be deadly if they are not handled carefully. Cure meats … [Read more...] about How To Cure Meat At Home
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Dry Rub Vs. Wet Rub: BBQ Showdown
There are two traditional methods of seasoning meat destined for the grill: wet and dry. Choosing one over the other places you on one side of yet another barbecue debate. As with most culinary debates, both sides have some strong arguments as we will see when we compare these two methods of flavoring meat in another BBQ Showdown - dry rub vs. wet rub. … [Read more...] about Dry Rub Vs. Wet Rub: BBQ Showdown
How To Tenderize Skirt Steak
Skirt steak is an affordable cut sourced from the cow's diaphragm muscles. It has a rich flavor and a fibrous texture. The muscles that make up the skirt steak get a lot of exercise, which means that it can be tough unless you make the effort to tenderize it. With the right methods, you can make your skirt steak soft enough to be cut with a fork. Below are a few tips on how to … [Read more...] about How To Tenderize Skirt Steak
How To Dry Age Steak At Home
Dry aging is a method of aging beef and steaks in particular. It differs from wet aging, which involves aging the meat in its own juices. Dry aging is actually the old method of aging steaks. It is not as popular among butchers since there is a considerable amount of weight lost as the meat ages, which makes the cost per pound even higher. The high cost of dry aged meat means … [Read more...] about How To Dry Age Steak At Home
How Long Do You Smoke Ribs? Follow The 3-2-1 Method
Ribs are simple to cook, less simple to cook well. One of the main complaints that barbecue newbies have is that their ribs turn out tough and dry. Ribs are prone to this because the meat is naturally tough and rubbery, which means that you need to use a cooking method designed to tenderize it. Normally, the only way to make ribs tender is with indirect heat and time. … [Read more...] about How Long Do You Smoke Ribs? Follow The 3-2-1 Method
