If I were to advise you, I’d say the flank stick has the best quality of the two. It has a thicker, wider, and heavier meat than the skirt steak. The skirt steak is just a thinner and longer cut, although with more flavor than the flank steak. The problem I have with skirt steaks are […]
I have only recently started smoking beef belly. The recipe was introduced to me by a fellow chef and I have been playing around with it ever since. Finally, I have found the perfect combination. In this post you will discover the best smoked beef belly recipe and learn how to make burnt ends too. […]
Make no mistake about it. The point cut is the best cut of corned beef. This cut has more marbling to ensure juiciness, tenderness, and flavor. It also has more fat which helps lock in moisture in the corned beef. When it’s time to make that St. Patrick’s Day corned beef, I’m sure one of […]
You can dehydrate ¼” strips of beef and make tasty jerky in 4 to 6 hours using a food dehydrator. Beef jerky takes around 3 to 4 hours in an oven and 2 to 3 hours in an air fryer. Dehydrating jerky should be done at a steady temperature of between 160°F to 175°F. The […]
Are red meats like beef really as unhealthy and chicken as healthy as the media makes us believe? It’s a difficult question to answer and a tricky comparison; a new study has shown that chicken and beef contain equal amounts of cholesterol. Chicken, like most white meat, is quite healthy but some chicken cuts have […]
Shaved beef has a large fan base and is known the world over, thanks to its versatility. Shaved beef makes all kinds of culinary audacity possible. Trust me, my kitchen is used to shaved beef preparations. My best shaved beef recipes are Mongolian shaved beef cooked in hot oil, steak quesadilla wrapped in flour tortilla, […]
Also known as the Denver cut, under blade steak, or bottom chuck steak, a Denver steak is a beef cut taken from the animal’s front shoulder. You don’t have to be a steak expert to look at a fresh Denver steak and assume it looks good. If I ever see Denver steaks at the local […]
The best way to slice a tri tip is to cut the meat against the grain. This piece of beef does have two grains so you first need to identify each one before slicing it. As a professional chef, learning how to cut beef properly was just as important as knowing how to cook it. […]
Smoked tri tip recipes were some of the first ones I learned to cook. As an affordable cut of meat, I could smoke it all through culinary school and when my pay checks were fairly minimal. Here is a great recipe for you to follow, along with all the tips and tricks to perfect this […]
Kabob and kebab refer to the same delicacy. There’s literally no difference, apart from the spelling. They both refer to meat grilled with vegetables on a skewer or spit originating from the Middle East. People often ask me if there really is a difference between the two. Surely, as a chef, I must know? They […]