cooking with meat | Craft of Cooking - Part 2

Creating the Classic Cheeseburger
July 30, 2017 1160 Views

Here’s a recipe for the restaurant’s classic cheeseburger, the Rocket Single: Ingredients: Hamburger bun Special sauce (mix Thousand Island dressing, Dijon mustard and hot sauce to taste) 1 slice of cheddar cheese 1/3 lb. fresh ground beef, seasoned, hand-pressed and grilled Fresh lettuce Ripe tomato Onion (sliced) Directions: Grill the hamburger, according to preference, until its internal temperature reaches 160º F. Place cheese on top and cover for another 30 seconds. Place in a bun. Mix dressing and spread it on the bun. Layer on tomato, lettuce and onion. How do you make a hamburger a classic? Grill the meat with the cheese on the top, says one popular hamburger chain.…
Non-Traditional Turkey
July 6, 2017 1409 Views

Deep Fry Turkey Ingredients: 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1/4 cup Creole seasoning 1 white onion Directions: In a large stockpot or turkey fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees F. Be sure to leave room for the turkey, or the oil will spill over. The easiest way I’ve found to determine the amount of oil you need is to place the turkey into the fryer and fill with water until the turkey is just covered. Remove turkey and allow to drain, pat dry with paper towels as well. Make note of the level of water in the fryer. Discard water and dry thoroughly. Fill frying vessel with oil to the level as noted above. This should help in…
All American Hamburger Pie
June 29, 2017 898 Views

Hamburger Pie Recipe: All American Hamburger Pie This recipe is an American favorite. We love hamburgers, so making a pie out of our favorite meat sandwich is a winning idea. To give this recipe a richer flavor, you can substitute 1 can of mushroom soup for 1 can of tomato soup. Ingredients 4 potatoes 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed tomato soup 1 (15 oz.) can green beans, drained 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and quarter the potatoes and put into boiling water; cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook ground beef…
Chinese Recipe: Beef With Broccoli
June 7, 2017 1074 Views

Beef With Broccoli is a classic when it comes to chinese cooking. It makes a perfect plate for almost all occasions. Ingredients: Marinade for Beef: 1 egg 1/3 tsp salt 1 Tbsp cooking wine 1 Tbsp cornstarch (corn flour) 2 Tbsp water 3/4 lb lean beef sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces 1 1/2 Tbsp oil 1 1/2 lb broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices 1 cup cooking oil 2 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce 2 Tbsp light soy sauce 3/4 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1 Tbsp sugar a few drops of sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp cornstarch Directions: Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2…

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