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The Complete Meat Cookbook
Loaded with lots of great recipes and insight into the history of meat.The pictures are wonderful.
The Complete Meat Cookbook
I liked the complete description of beef lamb and pork. The authors do not cover chicken. Liked the stories and some of the recipies.
The Complete Meat Cookbook
With all of the different cuts of meat available today, it is easy to be confused about what to buy and how to cook it. I was particularly interested in how to bring out the flavor and tenderness in some of the cheaper cuts. So I bought this book, and it didn't disappoint. Not only do the authors explain everything under the sun about how to choose and buy meat and which cuts work best with different types of cooking methods, but they also provide scores of delicious recipes. For most types of meat, they will give you a "master recipe" outlining the basics, and then a range of flavor/sauce variations. The recipes range from good to excellent-- they call for a nice variety of ingredients, but they are not by any means overly-sophisticated or inaccessible. Lisa's Lazy Pot Roast is the best pot roast I've ever made.The book has also introduced me to methods for improving my execution of dishes I was already familiar with. Thanks to the authors, my stovetop porkchops are much juicier than they had been before. The temperature doneness chart alone almost justifies the price of the book-- I'm constantly referring to it whether or not I'm using one of the book's recipes. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves meat and wants to broaden their horizons in this area.
The Complete Meat Cookbook
...A couple of the recipes may seem outrageous but if you give them a shot you will be completely converted. The best thing about the book is it's recogition of the fact that we are not cooking the same meat that our parents cooked with. Also Bruce and Dennis' insistance on the usage of a digital instant-read thermometer was a real revelation for me. ... My whole attitude toward dealing with larger cuts of meat has completely changed for the good. The larger cuts also enable me to cook more economically for my family and we always have exceptional leftovers. I cook out of this book twice a week right now and I have never had a disappointing recipe.
The Complete Meat Cookbook
I was never a big meat eater, but my husband is. I didn't understand the different cuts and didn't make meat dishes often, sticking to chicken and ground beef with the occassional pork chop and steak. This cook book is great at demystifying the meat counter. Each section starts with a diagram of the animal and an explanation of the different cuts (including all the synonyms)and cooking methods, followed by recipes to best use those cuts. An easy to follow, thorough recipe format and personal tone make this an easy, interesting book to read. There is good variety in the recipes and you can easily make substitutions if necessary. The pot roast recipe is the best I've ever had, anywhere. I highly recommend this cookbook.
The Complete Meat Cookbook
I was shocked to see the few negative reviews. Disregard them and give this book a try. It really IS a definitive guide with lots of information on the different cuts of meat, and recipes for brines, marinades, rubs, sauces, etc. I could easily cook all my meat only from the recipes in this book. These guys really know their meat. The book also has many amusing anecdotes and a totally non-intimidating feel. I have made about 10 of the recipes (pork chops, pork loin roast, braciole, lamb kebabs, pot roast, round steak, etc) and loved them all. I only had trouble with Braciole because I couldn't get the meat pounded out properly. It looked weird but was real tasty. Anyway, read it and start cooking!!!!!!!!!