TIP OF THE DAY: Thawing Meat

Grilling favorites: Defrost them correctlyfor the juciest results. Photo courtesyAllen Brothers.   May is National Barbecue Month. Millions of Americans are firing up the grill to cook burgers, steaks, franks, chicken, kebabs and other favorites. Many of us purchase meat in advance and freeze it. There are different meat thawing techniques: on the counter at…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Perfect Steak, No Grill

No grill? No worry! Photo courtesy Allen Brothers, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. You don’t have to have an outdoor or indoor grill to make a great steak. Try this chef-honed technique that uses the oven and the stovetop: For two strip steaks or rib eyes (1-1/2″ thick) or filet mignons (2-1/2″ thick):…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grill Safety

Grill up a storm, but avoid charring the food. Stainless steel grill basket from SurLaTable.com. Practice safe grilling: don’t char your meat and veggies. Charring does create carcinogens: PhIPs, HCAs and PAHs. Learn what these compounds are and why you should keep them out of your food. And check out 12 other tips for grill…
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