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April 20, 2017

Tips for Achieving Perfectly Carved Roast Beef

Carving roast beef doesn’t need to be stressful or messy - as long as you have a sharp knife, a carving fork, a chopping board and a well-rested roast, it’s actually very easy. Follow the simple steps below to achieve perfect...
April 19, 2017

How to Tie Roast Beef and Lamb

Why do we tie roasts? Certain meat roasts are tied for 3 reasons: To make a roast aesthetically pleasing To keep stuffing inside a roast To make sure a roast cooks evenly Which string should you use You should use a medium...
April 13, 2017

Pork Cuts 101 – Everything You Need to Know About Pork Cuts

In honour of our new range - Cedric Walter Hot Roast Pork - we thought we’d spread some basic pork education that every foodie should know. In this post, we’re going to go through the most popular cuts of pork and their ideal ...
April 12, 2017

What Is Beef Jerky & How Do You Make It?

What is jerky? Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips and then dried to prevent spoilage. The most popular jerky meat is beef - but pretty much any meat can be used, including fish, kangaroo, chicken, buf...
April 11, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Cooking Roast Leg of Lamb

Buying and cooking a whole leg of lamb can feel a little intimidating - it’s such a large cut of meat, and it’s not the cheapest lamb cut available. So, do you choose bone-in or boneless? Shank on or off? Marinade or no marina...
April 7, 2017

Tuscan Beef Steak with Char-Grilled Vegetables

Image credit: beefandlamb.com.au Preparation: 5 minutes | Cooking: 10 minutes | Serves:4 Ingredients 4 x 200g Porterhouse steaks 3 tbsp garlic infused olive oil 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 medium zucchini, sl...
April 6, 2017

Your Quick Guide to Trimming Beef

There are two types of fat associated with cuts of beef (or lamb) - intramuscular fat and external fat. Intramuscular fat, or marbling, gives flavour and keeps the meat moist. External fat is found around the outside - if you li...
March 30, 2017

Could You Be Iron Deficient?

Why do you need iron? Red meat is one of the best sources of iron and zinc in the Australian diet. Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that people eat 65 grams per day (or 130 grams every second day) of red meat to meet their ...
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