To make homemade beef jerky, you need to slice the meat thinly, let it sit in a marinade, and then cook it in the oven at a low temperature. As I get older, I am more conscious of what I eat. And, while I love beef jerky, I am not crazy about all the sodium, […]
The short answer is that raw ground beef can only last 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. Ground beef has the shortest shelf life of all processed meats. When minced and unseasoned, it can spoil quickly in the fridge. So, I would advise you to consume it within 24 hours after purchase. I have […]
While country-style beef ribs aren’t actually ribs (they’re chuck), they’re still delicious. My recipe has you searing the beef and then cooking it at low temperatures in the oven. The meat gets so tender you can shred it just by looking at it. (Okay, not really. You’ll need a fork.) You know me. I love […]
The main differences between Wagyu and Kobe beef are sourcing, quality, marbling, and pricing. Trained as a professional chef, I was taught all about Wagyu and Kobe beef. Thus, I know exactly what these meats are all about and how to tell them apart. In this post, I will go in-depth about Wagyu vs. Kobe […]
The difference between chopped and sliced brisket is that the chopped version is cut in small square pieces while the sliced is simply cut vertically or slanted in uniform slices. When serving raw or cooked brisket, you have several options for cutting it. The most common is sliced and chopped brisket. So, chopped vs sliced […]
Beef jerky is pricey due to the rising cost of beef, production costs, increase in demand, gourmet flavors, and more! While working in fast paced kitchens, I used to often turn to beef jerky to keep my levels up. I have noticed that it has become increasingly expensive and I did some research to find […]
The main differences between tallow and lard are their sources, taste, smoking points, how they are used, and more! Growing up in the South, I learned all about tallow and lard and how to use these ingredients in cooking. Now that they are becoming popular once more, I found that people are quite curious about […]
The best way to cook a tender roast is to choose the right cut, roast it low and slow, check the internal temp, and more! I was taught how to cook the perfect roast beef in culinary school. Now, I have played around with some of the ingredients since then but I have stuck to […]
I only really learned how to make roast beef in culinary school. Since then, I have been attempting to create a moist and flavorful roast beef recipe and I have finally succeeded! In this post, I will not only give you the recipe but I will also provide you with the advice that you need […]
The main variations with corned beef vs brisket include size, flavor, texture, cooking methods, and more! In culinary school, I had to learn the differences between all kinds of meat. As such, if you are curious about what sets these two kinds apart, I am here to help. In this post, I will outline the […]