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The high heat of grilling sears the surface of beef, creating tender meat with a flavorful crust. The required cooking temperature and the method of grilling (direct, indirect, or a combination) depends on the cut of beef and the quality of the meat.
Personal Protection | Grills | Fuel Types | Fuel Ignition ToolsFlavor Enhancement | Utensils | Cookware | Screens and RacksBaskets | Thermometers | Miscellaneous Accessories | Cleaning Tools
The following items are typical of the types of equipment used for grilling food.
Useful Tools | Making Gravy | Tips
There are many recipes available for making gravy but you will find that most use the turkey drippings, browned pieces from the bottom of the roasting pan, and a small amount of fat to give it great flavor and color.
Most of the edible fats described below are solid or semisolid at room temperature and most are from animal sources. A small number of plant fats are also naturally solid or semisolid at room temperature.
Oil Extraction Methods | Types of Edible Liquid FatsOlive Oil Basics | Types of Olive Oil
Oil Extraction Methods
There are numerous edible oils obtained from plant sources that are used for hundreds of culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products.
Additional Onion Information:Onion Preparation | Onion Cooking | Onion and Tearing Tips
Onions
Onions are vegetables that belong to the lily family of plants.
Hams | Raw Hams | Specialty Ham | Miscellaneous
Hams
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry cured (country hams) or wet-cured (city hams) and then boiled or smoked.
Some tasks to be aware of when preparing and baking a ham: thawing the ham properly, keeping a clean working area, and preparation for the cooking method being used. Most hams are prepared in the same basic manner for many of the ham recipes you will use.
Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients
There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.
Useful Tools | Making Gravy | Tips
There are many recipes available for making gravy but you will find that most use the turkey drippings, browned pieces from the bottom of the roasting pan, and a small amount of fat to give it great flavor and color.
Cookware Materials | Types of Pots and Pans
Cookware consists of different types of pots and pans that are used for specific purposes. Some of the pieces of cookware can be substituted for a type you may not have and still accomplish the type of cooking you need to perform.
There are many varieties of pre-made sauces available in food stores and specialty shops that can be used with all varieties of pasta. Experimenting with the pre-made sauces will be the best way to determine what fits your personal preference.
Types of Lamb | Shoulder | Breast and ForeshankRib | Loin/Flank | Leg | Variety Meats | Special-Order Cuts
Lamb, the meat from the carcass of a young sheep, is a lean red meat with a mild, but distinctive flavor.