Brisket is a favorite for rich, wintery braises with root vegetables–but it also can be a perfect cut for the transition to spring. Here we simmer it in a mix of tangy citrus juices and serve it with a butter lettuce and shaved fennel salad, and suddenly brisket takes on […]
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How to Cook Frozen Burgers in an Air Fryer (It’s Easy!)
Frozen burger patties are already one of the simplest proteins to get on the table fast–and now it’s even easier, thanks to the air fryer. Grab a patty straight from the freezer, season it, toss it in the fryer, and get your accompaniments ready while it’s cooking–you don’t even have […]
An Easy, Delicious Marinade for New York Strip Steak
Lean, tender NY Strip is a classic favorite–and though it’s perfectly delicious seasoned with just salt and pepper, a good marinade can take it to a whole other level. Here’s a couldn’t-be-simpler marinade that comes together in seconds and uses items you probably have in your pantry. It will make your […]
Crab and Coconut Poriyal
Chef Paulraj Karuppasamy and Nellie Tischler of Santa Fe’s only South Indian restaurant, Paper Dosa, share with us a recipe for crab poriyal, a sweet and spicy sautéed Dungeness crab dish with curry leaves, coconut and layers of spices. It’s a fun, flavorful and interactive dish with a distinctly coastal […]
How to Air Fry a Frozen Steak
Whether you forgot to thaw your steak (#relatable) or you have a sudden-onset craving for steak and don’t have one thawed, knowing how to cook one from frozen is a handy skill. Time to break out the air fryer. Thanks to this fantastic appliance, you can go from “I want […]
How to Cook a Perfect Filet Mignon in the Oven (No Searing!)
Though a stove/oven combo is a classic way to cook ButcherBox filet mignon, you can still achieve that seared exterior and perfect medium-rare temperature inside using just your oven.
Sizzle Beef Tenderloin
We recently partnered with Graza, a top-notch, super-fresh, extra virgin olive oil brand, and Liberty Fennell, to bring an tasty twist on a holiday favorite, Beef Tenderloin!
Carnitas-Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
Sweet, spicy, tangy, creamy–each bite of these stuffed sweet potato skins brings all the flavor. Cooked with a bit of orange peel for a touch of brightness, ButcherBox Pork Carnitas crisp up in a skillet in less than 10 minutes. We mixed it with barbecue sauce, spooned that into baked […]
Moroccan-Spiced Brisket with Onions, Carrots and Apricots
There’s nothing like a braise for making your kitchen smell amazing. Add the aroma of the luscious warm spices in Moroccan cuisine, and you’ll find yourself waiting by the oven for this dish to be ready. Along with our brisket, this dish also incorporates carrots, onions, dried apricots and capers […]
60 Most-Liked Lunchbox Sandwich Ideas
If you have a repertoire of lunchbox sandwich ideas, you can make midday mealtimes simple. Getting into a sandwich rut is easy. Many of us have the go-to usual ingredients we use when making our lunches. But there are a surprising number of sandwich recipes that riff off of what […]
Denver Frittata
A classic Denver omelette is a diner favorite, loaded with sautéed onions, green bell peppers and, of course, chopped ham. Now you can make that same classic dish for a crowd without having to slave over individual omelettes. We transformed this combo into a frittata, featuring ButcherBox applewood smoked ham. […]
Turkey Reuben Skillet
There is some debate over the origin of the Reuben sandwich. Whether it came from a poker game in Omaha in the 1920s or a Jewish deli in New York City in 1914, we’ll probably never know. What we do know for sure is that a Reuben–traditionally pressed with corned […]