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Posts tagged “meat”

Food Science: Resting Meat

When we're cooking large pieces of meat like roasts or turkey, we've always been told to let the meat rest before cutting into it. This has seemed like an odd step to us, especially since it's been in...

How To: Sanitize Instant-Read Thermometers

Most of the time, it's fine to simply wash our thermometers with soapy water and call it a day. But when we've been using them to take the temperature of meat, we want them clean. And we mean really c...

Quick Tip: How To Tell When Your Steak is Done

Folks can get pretty particular about how they like their steaks. Some of us like it well-done while others say the more red and rare the better! When we're cooking steaks at home, it can be hard to g...

In Season: Spring Lamb

At the Ferry Building Farmer's Market on Saturday, we saw a lot of fresh, organic spring lamb being sold by local farmers. ...

Food Safety 101: Safe Temperatures for Poultry and Meat

With the USDA ground beef recall fresh on our minds, we are brushing up on our own food handling practices. Do you know how long you can leave that potato salad out or how long to cook meat for it to ...

Food Safety 101: How to Defrost Frozen Meat

With the USDA ground beef recall fresh on our minds, we are brushing up on our own food handling practices. Do you know how long you can leave that potato salad on your buffet before it needs to go ...