Category: Freezing food

There's a term that is often used in the culinary world to describe the process of thawing meat and how the meat looses juices during this process. It's called the purge. And while the juices...

You may be tempted to throw the meat and its packaging into the microwave to defrost it. I know I've done it before. After all, it will save you a few extra minutes to do it that way and we all know...

You may be tempted to wrap different meats in the same bag for freezing, simply to save space in the freezer. But, the question on your mind is: Is it safe to freeze different meats together? And,...

You get home only to find that you never took out the meat from the freezer. You spot a few steaks in the back of the freezer. You're first thought is to phone the pizza joint and order pizza for the...

When you grind your own meat, you are able to control the texture of the final product, as well as the cut, and fat content. In addition, grinding your own meat means that you are better able to...

Dry brining is a cooking technique which involves salting meat and resting the meat before it is being cooked. The method uses the moisture already in the food to create the brine which is soaked...