Many food lovers don’t realise how important some types of meat fat content is to flavour and aroma. Animal fat or lipids are what makes a cut of meat tasty, juicy and tender....
Keen home cooks and BBQ lovers are probably familiar with the idea of “caramelising” meat. Perhaps you may have even heard the term, “Maillard reaction”. But what exactly do these phrases mean, and why are they so importan...
Fresh Herbs
Fresh herbs taste best when sprinkled over meat just before serving. The following fresh herbs taste fantastic with steak, burgers and any grilled beef:
Chives
Basil
Coriander
Parsley
Mixed herbs - for examp...
Eye fillet, also known as fillet steak, beef fillet and beef tenderloin, is one of the best quality and most premium cuts of beef available. And guess what? You don’t need to be a chef to cook it to perfection! Eye fillet steak ...
Sirloin steak is one of the most common cuts of beef and often the steak lover’s first choice. It has a fine but firm texture, a richness in flavour and it’s perfectly suited to grilling or barbecuing.
However, it’s also...
Lean cuts of red meat can be a great source protein and other nutrients when you are trying to lose weight.
Several studies have shown that higher protein, low to moderate carb diets are very effective for weight loss. A study pu...
Cured meat is meat that has been preserved through ageing, drying, canning, salting, brining or smoking. The goal of curing is to slow spoilage and prevent the growth of microorganisms.
Curing dates back to ancient times, when it...
Today it’s time to get back to basics on everything beef. We’re going to take it right back to the very beginning.
“Beef” - what is it? What does it stand for?
Well, just as you might ask something like, “why is it cal...
Shredded pork is a well-known favourite - but we think it’s about time shredded beef was give the spotlight! Find out how to make and serve shredded beef with the tips below, which are adapted from Better Homes & Gardens.
Th...
What you need:
Steak
Salt
Pepper
Oven-proof fry pan (ideally cast iron)
Prepare the Steak
The first thing you need to do is preheat your oven to around 230° C. Yep - you need a very hot oven to cook the perfect steak...