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Rotisserie Grilling Beef | Doneness
For general guidelines on rotisserie grilling, see Rotisserie Grilling Basics.
Rotisserie Grilling Beef
There are two methods of cooking beef using a rotisserie: direct heat cooking and indirect heat cooking.
Ham Cooking Tips
Soak country hams prior to cooking to reduce their saltiness.
To remove rind easily off from a cooked ham, slit the rind lengthwise down the ham before cooking and cook with the slit side down.
Cooking Techniques | Match the Type of Rice with the Proper Cooking Method
Cooking Techniques
The three basic techniques for cooking rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking all whole grains.
Couscous Defined | Cooking Couscous
The three basic techniques for cooking grains with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking all whole grains.
The basic cooking method most often used for cooking pasta is boiling. There are a few other methods used to cook specific types of pasta and Asian noodles. The other methods used are baking, deep-frying, and stir-frying.
Beef cuts should be selected according to the planned method of cooking. For example, if beef is to be cooked on a grill, a tougher cut from the round or plate should not be purchased, unless the intention is to tenderize the meat before cooking it.
Bulgur Wheat Defined | Cooking Bulgur Wheat
The three basic techniques for cooking grains with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking all whole grains.
Cooking and carving a turkey can seem like a challenge but if you follow some basic guidelines it can be accomplished successfully. If you are cooking a turkey that is whole, there are several methods that can be used.
Deciding how to cook a turkey can be difficult, especially with all the options that are available. Here you will find a listing of different ways to enjoy cooking a turkey.
Deep Frying Turkey
The optimum cooking temperature for deep-frying the turkey is 350ºF.
General Guidelines | Charcoal Grill | Gas Grill | Doneness | Roasting a Whole Lamb
Rotisserie cooking requires three key components: The spit assembly, a means to turn the spit, and a heat source for cooking.
Pounding | Commercial Powders | Marinating | Rubs | Barding
Tenderizing makes it possible to purchase less costly beef cuts and still enjoy the tenderness that is usually found only in the more expensive cuts.
Light Tips for Pasta Dishes
Prepare dishes flavored with vegetables and herbs rather than meats and cream sauces.
When possible, use low-fat cheese, such as ricotta or cottage cheese in place of other cheeses.
Tenderness Tips
Avoid freezing whenever possible to eliminate moisture loss that occurs during thawing. The moisture loss in thawing results in less tender meat.
Keep pork from drying out in the refrigerator by keeping it tightly wrapped.
There is no need to adjust cooking times and temperatures for cooking poultry in high altitude.
Tenderness Tips
Avoid freezing whenever possible to eliminate additional moisture loss during thawing, which results in less tender meat.
Keep chicken from drying out in the refrigerator by keeping it tightly wrapped.
Tying a Rib Roast | Tying a Tenderloin | Tying a Top Blade Chuck Roast
Tying various cuts of beef is a good way to hold the shape of a roast, to keep the cut of beef in a compact form, and to make sure that the meat will be cooked evenly.
Many cuts of beef purchased at a food store or specialty meat market are ready to cook, but some cuts may need additional trimming or boning before they can be cooked. If extra calories and saturated fat are an issue, then it is best to remove as much external fat as possible.
USDA Mandatory Inspection | USDA Optional Grading | Religious Restrictions
USDA Mandatory Inspection
All beef sold in the United States must pass inspection by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Refrigerator Method | Microwave MethodDefrosting Time | Additional Thawing and Defrosting Tips
Refrigerator Method
(Recommended)
Frozen beef should not be defrosted at room temperature.
Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.