Dale's Beef Tips What Cooking Method Should I Use for the Cut I've Purchased?
For tender cuts, dry-heat methods such as grilling, pan-broiling, broiling, roasting and stir-frying are best. Moist heat, undercover cooking methods - braising, pot roasting, stewing - are better choices for less tender cuts. Once you've selected a cooking method, follow these helpful tips for tender, juicy, flavorful beef dishes. table with 3 columns and 9 rows . Do not overcrowd beef when cooking. Overcrowding prevents the browning of beef, which caramelizes the proteins to create intense flavors and aromas found in many of your favorite beef dishes (commonly known as the Maillard Reaction). . High heat can overcook or char the outside of beef cuts while the interior remains underdone. For tender beef, cooked to the desired doneness, use medium-high heat for stir-frying, medium heat with all other dry-heat cooking methods and low heat for moist-heat cooking methods. . Turn steaks and roasts with tongs, not with a fork. A fork pierces the beef, allowing flavorful juices to be lost. . Turn ground beef patties with a spatula. Do not press patties. Pressing causes the loss of flavorful juices and results in a dry burger. . Cooking times for gas and electric ranges are comparable. However, since individual ranges perform differently, it's important for you to become familiar with your own range and adjust cooking times as necessary. . Charring meat, poultry or fish is not recommended. Grill over medium to medium-low coals. Never grill while the coals are still flaming; wait until the flames subside and the coals are covered with gray ash. If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. Marvin J. Ashton -Sugar --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
