Cooking Techniques

Eggs are very commonly used ingredients in many types of dishes and can be pickled, soft-boiled, hard-boiled, scrambled, or fried sunny-side up. Eggs are also a good source of protein and choline....

Give foods cooked on the stove top all the complex flavors of the grill, with liquid smoke and a grill pan. Liquid smoke is made by condensing real hardwood smoke into a concentrated seasoning. A...

Sautéing food is a convenient and flexible way to prepare a meal, but pork, chicken, and other meats, may dry out if left to cook too long. Try these steps to make sure your dish is juicy,...

When you are searching for something different to eat that is tasty and affordable, consider some of the different ways you can prepare canned salmon. Salmon patties are not only delicious, they...

Whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner, leeks are an excellent addition to many dishes. They taste a bit like onions but are not as strong. Perfect for omelets, soups, stews, casseroles and...

This is how to make fudge the old fashioned way with a few simple ingredients. You don't need anything special and the method is easy. The kitchen will be fragrant with the lovely smell and of...

Grill meats and vegetables on a gas cooktop with the help of a grill pan. Many sizes of grill pans are available to give foods the appetizing grill marks and the taste of high heat cooking. The...

Smoking meat is a great way to impart flavor into any kind of meat. Brinkmann makes a wide variety of smokers including electric, gas and manual. No matter which smoker you have, a few tips will...

PAH is caused when meat drippings fall onto charcoal or a hot grill element. PAH is polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which may cause cancer. Then they are deposited on the food by flame-ups and...

Tuna steaks, cooked rare, remain firm in texture, moist and retain more of their true flavor. Rare tuna steaks are best enjoyed when the steaks are high quality and fresh---in other words, they...

Pressing tofu removes excess moisture which in turn allows it to absorb more flavor during the cooking process and improves it’s texture. If there is no specific reason not to do so, one should...

Want to know the secret to good 'ole southern style fried chicken? It's buttermilk! All you need to do is soak your chicken pieces in buttermilk prior to frying and you'll have that delicious...

Spaghetti squash is a low calorie food, with only about 37 calories per 4-oz. serving. Spaghetti squash can be cooked in a variety of different ways, such as grilling, boiling, slow cooking, and...

This recipe will allow you to cook a turkey in about 2 hours ... great for last minute cooking during the holidays!

Roasting a turkey for the holidays is both wonderful and terrifying for those who attempt it. The glory that goes with cooking the perfect celebratory family meal is rewarding, but the fear of...

Fried dumplings are a simple and satisfying meal. Making them can be a little tricky, however, as they are easy to burn! Here is how to make fried dumplings that are cooked nicely through and yet...

An electric rotisserie is a counter-top cooking appliance that allows you to roast poultry, chicken, fish or vegetables quickly and evenly. The rotisserie turns food so that all areas are evenly...

Freeze drying is a popular way to preserve fruits and vegetables. It is also easy to do at home with just a few simple tools.

Searing chicken before baking involves browning the chicken in hot oil on the stove top and then placing the chicken into a moderate oven and finishing the cooking process at a longer and lower...

Convection ovens can make your cakes fluffier and slightly larger, and can bake several cakes at one time. Convection cooking also ensures that your cakes are evenly baked, regardless of their...

Oven bags are special plastic bags that can withstand the high temperatures of your oven. These bags are most commonly used to cook turkey, because they keep the meat moist and eliminate the need...

you will learn how to have chili flavor in every popcorn kernel. The flavor is like no other. All the other popcorns only have the flavor on top from a spice shaker after they've popped, not...

Busy people need many shortcuts to assist them in the kitchen. Any help to cut down the cooking time or clean-up time is always greatly appreciated. I have a few shortcuts that might help you with...

With their intriguing, honeycombed texture and nutty, earthy flavor, morel mushrooms make for a tasty gourmet delicacy. Whether foraging for morels in the forest or selecting them from a specialty...

If you don't have a steamer basket, you can steam tamales using any configuration of cooking equipment or utensils that enables you to place the tamales in a pot with boiling water while keeping...

When it comes to dinner, chicken has long been the go-to bird for household across America and the world. Chicken is versatile, inexpensive and has the potential to be very tasty. Chicken...

Oil is a necessary part of cooking--whether used to grease cake pans, flavor pasta or fry just about anything. It can also be one of the most dangerous parts of cooking because of its ability to...

Onions and peppers cooked on the grill can be a great accompaniment for sausages, steak, tofu or any other protein you can grill. Cooking onions and peppers in a disposable aluminum pan covered...

Cooking crispy chicken is easy when you know what ingredient to use. Here is one way to achieve the crispy texture of chicken.

Corn on the cob is one vegetable that kids and adults both enjoy. You can prepare it many ways, including grilling it on the stove top. Grilled corn on the cob offers a sweet, crisp flavor....

Convection ovens work by circulating hot air through the oven cavity by a rear-mounted fan. These ovens are preferred by many cooks because of the even heat distribution and absence of hot spots...

While you probably use your gas grill most often for direct cooking at relatively high temperatures, it is not difficult to create the low temperatures and indirect heating conditions needed to...

The following steps to making a good southern style gravy are reasonably simple to follow. I grew up on this gravy and my family still loves it.

For many people, nothing says summer like grilled bratwurst. Get your summer sizzling by using a fail-proof method for cooking bratwurst on a gas grill. By cooking the bratwurst first in a pan on...

Do not allow the summer to elapse without preparing one of the tastiest delicacies. Prepare and cook spareribs on a gas grill and you will have a very satisfied family. The secret to tender...

Turkey. It’s not just for holidays. Turkey meat has less fat than some other meats, and is now commonly used to top salads and sandwiches just as much as it tops off Thanksgiving feasts. To roast...

The ways to prepare spare ribs are numerous, but barbecue enthusiasts will agree that smoking the ribs is the best way to start. This method not only cooks the meat thoroughly, but infuses it with...

Many recipes and even some craft-making instructions call for using the double-boiler technique. This technique allows you to heat delicate foods and craft materials safely with out scalding or...

Steaming rice cakes can be a hard and long tedious if you do not have a large steamer. Most steamers cannot accommodate a muffin pan which is the more commonly used molder for the rice cake. With...

If you own a Brinkman smoker, don't think you will only be able to smoke meat on it. Converting it into a regular charcoal grill is relatively simple and you will not have to purchase anything...

Nothing beats pot roast swimming in fresh homemade gravy, or the added creaminess gravy lends to mashed potatoes. Using a few simple techniques, you can make delicious beef gravy with common...

Sometimes when making sunny side up eggs, the yolk will break when it hits the pan. Making eggs should not be frustrating, but after mastering a few tricks of the trade, you too can cook the most...

Beef skirt is a midgrade cut of beef that comes in a long flat strip from a cow's diaphragm muscle. When cooked properly, beef skirt carries flavor very well and is often used to make fajitas. For...

Cooking can be more fun than it already is. More than half of the enjoyment of cooking is preparing the food. Pizza makers show obvious joy when they twirl the dough for the pizza crust and then...

Are your hard boiled egg yolks green and/or the whites rubbery with craters resembling the moon's surface? Follow these few EASY steps and you will have the perfect egg: yellow yolks, tender...

Who says you can't have a good breakfast when you're in a hurry? Read this to find out how!

Anyone can cook a steak, but not everyone can cook a steak well. Timing is everything, but it's also very important to choose the right cuts of meat. There are quite a few methods for cooking...

Year after year, people enjoy making peanut brittle for the holidays, but sometimes even the most seasoned baker has problems getting it to turn out perfect. There can be problems with the...

Are you tired of getting those split open dogs from the grille, or those that have burst open from boiling too long? Don’t they almost turn your stomach? How about a new way (really an old way...

I love veggie patties, and there are so many different versions to choose from. Some people I know are a little scared to try one, well, because it's not meat!!! They might look a little funky...