Looking for the best way to have a flavorful Thanksgiving but don’t want to cook a whole bird? A turkey breast is perfect for smaller gatherings (Friendsgiving!) and can easily feed four to six people. The first step to getting a great turkey breast is brining it in a simple […]
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How To Cut Potatoes – Making Fries and Different Sizes of Diced Potatoes
Potatoes are round, which means they can pose a challenge when trying to cut them up. But follow our quick tip to make slicing and dicing potatoes a breeze: Cut off the bottom of the potato to give yourself a flat surface to steady it before cutting. In this video, […]
Turkey FAQ – The Most Frequently Asked Turkey Cooking Questions, Answered
There are so many questions about cooking a Thanksgiving turkey that go unanswered each year. The ButcherBox Kitchen tries to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about cooking a turkey we’ve heard to make your experience as great as possible. Enjoy! Is it better to use butter or […]
3 Ways To Cook a Turkey
The ButcherBox Kitchen guides you through three popular ways to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, including: Smoking a turkey breast on the grill Spatchcocking a turkey The traditional turkey roast As we guide you through the steps for each of these methods, we also share advice on: Creating a turkey brine […]
Cutting a Turkey into Eighths – A Quicker Way to Brine and Cook Your Bird
Want to brine and cook a turkey in the shortest amount of time? To do that, we recommend breaking down the bird into eighths: Two turkey breasts, two thighs, two legs (drumsticks), and two wings. The benefit of this method is two-fold. First, you can brine your turkey in your […]
Tips for Slicing and Dicing Onions
In this video, we’ll cover a few pieces of key onion cutting advice, including: How to julienne an onion into thin slices How to dice an onion into large pieces How to dice an onion into medium-diced and small-diced pieces Sorry, we don’t have any tips for avoiding the usual […]
The Delicious Diversity of Thanksgiving Dinner
What’s on your table every year at Thanksgiving? For some families, the turkey feast never changes, it always includes mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, and people like it that way. But despite the static image of the holiday, Thanksgiving looks different depending where your family’s from. Whether your holiday […]
Tips for Carving a Turkey This Thanksgiving
We always find that the most stressful part of Thanksgiving isn’t cooking your turkey, it is slicing up and serving your bird. So to help you, we wanted to share our top tips for carving a turkey this Thanksgiving. In this video, we cover: Removing the thighs and wings. Cutting […]
The Diverse Heritage of Native Foodways in the U.S.
Whether or not there’s a standard American cuisine is up for debate. But when it comes to Native American cuisine, there’s no question. Every Native tribe in the country has a unique cuisine based on where they originated and the resources they’re able to hunt, gather, or cultivate in that […]
Tips for Cutting Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is not the easiest vegetable to cut up. Luckily, we’ve made it easier for you; even a pointer for removing the pulp and seeds. Use our tips to dice butternut squash into smaller pieces that are perfect for roasting or slice it into larger sections to bake or […]
Episode 2 – Seafood Today and in the Future: Sustainability, Science, and Family
“The challenge is to take the kind of responsible management that happens in places like Bristol Bay and to try to integrate that into the fisheries that are challenges and to protect the oceans and protect the protein that the ocean supplies with the idea that you’re not concerned about […]
Instant Pot Roasted Root Vegetables
This roasted root vegetable medley is quick to make and adds some flavor and color to your Thanksgiving spread. Spend ten minutes cutting up the sweet potatoes, squash, parsnips, and turnips but only five minutes cooking in an Instant Pot or another pressure cooker. This recipe is an incredible time-saver […]