#cooking-tips

#cooking-tips

Washing your new pan is a very important first step to ensure that it's safe to use. During the manufacturing process, the cast iron could have come in contact with dust, debris, and various chemicals or industrial coatings meant to preserve the metal.

Unlike other cuts of meat, beef ribs have a lot of cartilage and fat, so everything needs to be cooked low and slow - especially as a full rack.

In the United States, eggs are usually packed within a week of being laid, but they can legally be sold for 30 days after that packing date. This is called the Julian date, and it's shown by three numbers that represent consecutive days of the year - starting with 001 for January 1.

Using all-purpose seasoning on your barbecued meat can lead to a flavor profile that is far too general and not tailored to the specific protein.

"If you have white meats like chicken or pork you need to use lighter woods for smoking. White meats have a more subtle flavor than red meats such as beef or lamb. Choosing lighter woods, therefore, means you're not overpowering the qualities of the meat itself, but complementing it with an appropriately delicate wood-flavor."

"The longer this halibut sits on that hot grill, the easier it will come away from the grate itself."

Frozen patties aren't the budget option they seem. A 16-ounce pack of organic grass-fed beef from Whole Foods on Amazon runs $9.99, which breaks down to $2.50 each, compared to $2 per patty for fresh ground beef.