Flank steak comes from the flank of the cow -- the side-belly area. It is unusual in that the muscle grain runs parallel to the cut. It usually requires some extra tenderizing [sources: The Nibble, UNL]. After butchering, a cut is left to age, a natural process in which enzymes de...
If you’re not a farmer or a butcher, how are you supposed to know how much meat is in a half cow? How much meat is in a half cow? How many steak cuts should you expect? Are you going to be drowning in ground beef? First things first. While farmers have target weights, cattle...
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This easy steak can be served whole or sliced. I love strip steak because they are most often small enough to be a single portion. You can serve the whole steak on a plate for a dramatic presentation. Or you can pre-slice it for easy eating. Either way! How to slice strip steak Sli...
you could also get a whole or part of a pig or cow from a farm, your local farmer's market, or through arrangement with your butcher. (We highly recommend using meat that is either wild or pastured on a farm; factory-farmed meat just isn't good for you, and the taste bears this...
But he believed in himself so much that failure wasn’t an option. At one point, he tried to become an artist like a painter, and he had no talent. And I’m kind of like, admire that. Cause I’m like, you know, you went for it. Again, I do not admire Hitler. I should ...
While buying a whole or even a quarter of a cow might seem excessive at first, it’s surprisingly practical. You can either stock up for a while (which comes in handyduring the holiday season) or find a few friends and family members to share a side of the meat with. That way, you...
We opted to buy locally from Harmon’s Grocers in our new neighborhood in South Jordan, Utah. This is what the prime rib looks like before the butcher saws off the end rib bones. Step Three – The Butcher Cuts The meat He runs the whole thing through a meat saw. Step Four-Butcher ...
You can use your favorite marinade or dry rub to flavor the tri tip if you wish, but the marinade I use here infuses the meat while it cooks to keep it moist, and the smokey dry rub tastes fantastic in a smoker! There is absolutely no need for butcher paper or tin foil in this ...
I hope this was a helpful tutorial! It may take a time or two to get it just the way you like it, but now I can pretty much get it right every time! What is your favorite style of eggs? I’m on an over-medium kick, but I love a good poached egg too! I haven’t even tri...