Fat is a hot topic these days. Over the past few years, the long-maligned macronutrient is getting its nutritional due. We’ve always loved fat because it helps enhance and carry flavor, but it’s also a critical component of a healthy diet. Fat is a source of slow-burning energy and helps […]
Cooking a single recipe can be simple, but overall success in the kitchen is much more complex. Like many creative endeavors, cultivating a solid base of culinary understanding can go a long way. From having the right kitchen tools and understanding terminology to knowing how to read between the lines […]
Eating delicious food is one of life’s simple pleasures. Making that delicious food, however, can come with some challenges. For many home chefs, common mistakes in the kitchen can lead to unfortunate consequences, like overly dry meat, lumps in sauces and gravies, and meal-ruining flavors like too much saltiness. Fortunately, […]
Where would we be without capsicum? Fiery or warm, tingly or smoky, often fruity and a little bit sweet —the chili pepper genus is the botanical and culinary equivalent to a rock supergroup. Native to the Americas but found all over the world, cuisines globally would be nowhere near as […]
When it comes to cooking proteins, it is about more than following a recipe. Knowing which cooking method to choose can make the difference between an average steak and one that is tender and delicious. With beef, that starts with knowing where the cuts come from. This knowledge will inform […]
It’s back-to-school season, which means it’s time to get back into the habit of packing lunches for your kids. And while the turkey sandwich or PB&J has its place, sometimes you want to know your kids are filling up on a variety of healthy, nutritious dishes. And, most of all, […]
If you’ve never experienced the pure joy of the cut of beef known as steak tips, this is the time to start. The uber-tender hunks of steak are convenient, flavor-packed, and work well in a variety of preparations. You’ll never grow bored with the options. Try them skewered and grilled, […]
It seems easy. Light grill, throw meat on the grill, wait, and eat. As a species, we’ve been cooking with fire for more than 20,000 years—although Neanderthals may have been using hearths to cook as far back as 400,000 years ago and Homo erectus likely cooked food 250,000 years back. But just because we […]
Craving a steak night dinner, but can’t fire up the grill? No problem. Grilling is our preferred method to prepare a steak. Browse through the Cut Library within BB Kitchen, and you’ll notice grill written more than any other cooking method. But what if grilling isn’t an option? While summertime […]
Chef Yankel and the ButcherBox Kitchen share the top tips for cooking meat perfectly every time. 1. Use a meat thermometer. Use a digital meat thermometer to cook your meat to the right temperature. 2. Choose the right cooking method: Dry direct heat or moist indirect heat. Grilling, searing, roasting. […]