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121 Cooking Secrets to Impress Friends and Family
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The holes in the bottom of the rack allow the juices to drain away from the meat.
The result is perfect meatloaf every time!
54. The different fat contents in ground beef. In most cases, regular ground beef is a
better buy than medium or lean. And some foods – such as hamburgers – are more
tender and tasty when made with regular ground beef because of the extra fat
content. Any excess fat can easily be drained off. So, unless medium ground beef is
on sale or not more than 7 percent more expensive than regular ground beef, it’s not
a good buy.
55. Quickly cook chicken for recipes requiring pre-cooked chicken. An easy method of
preparing chicken for recipes that call for pre-cooked chicken is to “poach” it. This
involves simmering it slowly in liquid. This can be water, broth, fruit juice, wine or a
combination of these. Poach the chicken until tender, about 15-20 minutes, then
chop or slice as specified in the recipe.
56. Pan searing Tuna steak. If you want to pan sear a nice tuna steak, you want to do it
right! Make a baste for the tuna that is comprised of ginger, cilantro, soy sauce,
pepper, and salt. Put oil on the pan and heat it, sear for one minute on each side.
The middle of the fish should still be pink.