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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.
Types of Barbecue Sauce | Barbecue Sauce Application
Types of Barbecue Sauce
The ingredients used for barbecue sauces may vary greatly based on different regions of the United States where particular ingredients are more popular.
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.
Safety FirstPreparing a Charcoal Grill for Cooking | Preparing a Gas Grill for Cooking
Safety First
Although preparing and using an outdoor grill for cooking is not a complicated process, the most important aspect to be mindful of at all times is safety.
Classification Criteria | Classes of Turkey | Types of Turkey
Classification Criteria
Turkey (as well as all other poultry) is described and classified using a number of different criteria, which are described below.
Garlic Yield | Garlic Preparation | Garlic Cooking | Tips
Garlic
A bulbous plant consisting of single head containing smaller bulbs or cloves individually wrapped in papery skins, which are all wrapped tightly together with another layer of dry papery skin, forming the bulb head.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper StorageConsumption Safety
When working with fish it is essential that proper handling and storage are used to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and ensure a quality product.
Most fish are low in fat and cholesterol and a good source of protein, which makes them a good choice for a healthy diet. Our bodies require a certain amount of protein daily and the body does not store protein so we need to replenish it in our daily diet.
Cooking Times | Baking Fish | Pan-frying Fish | Deep-Frying FishGrilling & Broiling Fish | Doneness | Cooking Tips
Fish can be prepared using almost any type of cooking method including baking, steaming, frying, grilling, broiling, or slow cooking.
When preparing fish you want to be sure that the fish is handled properly to ensure it is safe to eat. There are several cooking methods that include baking, frying, and grilling, which all result in a little different taste for the fish when it is done cooking.
Fresh Pea & Pod Pea Preparation | Fresh Pea & Pod Pea CookingDried Field Pea Preparation | Dried Field Pea CookingPea Recipes | Tips
Peas
Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas.
How to Make Cutlets / Paillards
Cutlets are boneless cuts of meat or poultry that have been sliced very thin or that have been pounded very thin. Cutlets are sometimes referred to as paillards.
Use the charts below to help determine how much to buy of the foods listed below when preparing a meal or a recipe for a specific number of people.
Pasta Buying Guide | Rice Buying Guide | Egg Buying Guide | Meat Buying Guides
Pasta Buying Guide
The quantities in the chart below are approximates only.
Construction | Handles | Blade Material | Cutting Edges | Knife VarietiesChoosing the Right Knife | Maintaining and Storing | Sharpening
To choose a knife that is of good quality and best fits your needs, you need a basic knowledge of the various parts and construction of a knife.
Flavor injecting turkey not only adds flavor to the meat but also results in a moist and juicy bird. The flavoring is injected into the meat of the turkey as opposed to rubs that only season the skin.
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent | Frying | Deep-Frying | Baking
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent
Flour is one of the most often used thickening agents when cooking foods such as sauces, gravies, soups, stews, and gumbos.
Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from corn. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been ground into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.
General Guidelines for Rotisserie Grilling of TurkeyRotisserie Grilling Using a Charcoal GrillRotisserie Grilling Using a Gas Grill | Turkey Doneness
Rotisserie grilling requires three key components: The spit assembly, a means to turn the spit, and a heat source for cooking.
General Guidelines | Charcoal Grill | Gas Grill | Doneness
Rotisserie cooking requires three key components: The spit assembly, a means to turn the spit, and a heat source for cooking.
Sautéing | Pan-Frying
Sautéing
Sautéing is the technique of cooking thin cuts of lamb in a small quantity of hot fat in an uncovered pan. This is considered a 'dry heat' method because fat does not contain water.