Getting your steak spot on can be tricky—each cut varies in size and fattiness, making every cook different. They...
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How to Tell if Pork is Cooked
Pork doneness is a bit of a controversial topic. UK food guidelines are clear — it should be well done all the way. But with medium-rare pork popping up in restaurants and on TV shows, the rules can be confusing.
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The Science of Resting Lamb
When meat is removed from the oven, it continues to rise in temperature for some time afterwards. This is called carryover cooking. With red meat like lamb, this impacts whether you get the rare, medium or well-done result you’re looking for.
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Best Meat Thermometers for Air Fryers
Using a meat thermometer on any dish will ensure your food is safely cooked. But it also helps you to avoid overcooking, so you get a nice juicy result. This is whether you're cooking in an oven, pan, BBQ or in an air fryer.
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5 Science-Backed Tips for Cooking Tender Lean Meats
Everyone enjoys juicy chicken wings, melt-in-the-mouth ribs and a juicy marbled steak. But sometimes, we need to keep things lean. Lower in fat but still high in protein, lean meats are a great choice for making your meals healthier.
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A Temperature Guide to Cooking & Resting Turkey
Christmas dinner is, for many, the most important meal of the year. But cooking a whole turkey is no mean feat — it’s difficult to ensure such a large and lean meat is safely cooked and juicy all the way through. Especially when packet instructions and recipe timings commonly overestimate how long it takes for meat to reach a safe temperature, resulting in an overcooked centrepiece.
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Burns Night Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Burns Night is a commemoration of the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns. A celebratory supper is held each year on 25th January, and typically includes a haggis, Scotch whisky and a recital of Burns’ poetry.Traditional haggis is a nourishing combination of minced lamb’s ‘pluck’ (heart, liver and lungs) and beef together with oats, onion and spices...
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Mike Tomkins’ Pork Wellington
A good Wellington is the hearty centrepiece we all need in the colder months, and it looks super impressive too. This pork Wellington recipe is a fun and tasty twist on the classic beef. Mike covered the pork with honey and mustard, and a shiitake mushroom and black pudding duxelles before wrapping it in slices of prosciutto — layers upon layers of delicious flavours.
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The Ultimate Turkey Cooking Guide
Cooking a turkey can send fear rippling through the hearts of even the best home cooks. Will it defrost in time? Do I brine it? What even is brining? Is it cooked? Why is it dry? How do I rest it? Can I reheat it? We've all asked ourselves these questions.
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BBQ Pork Belly Ribs
This belly pork ribs recipe is really special because it's cooked like a brisket. This is because the two meats share the same intramuscular fat, which helps them to break down into insanely juicy goodness.
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BBQ Flank Steak Tacos
These BBQ tacos with bavette steak are really something special. Medium rare steak meets charred pepper salsa, creamy avocado and spicy mayo in this vibrant summer recipe. We love the unusual addition of grilled avocado inspired by Dan's trip to Mexico — it makes the colour and flavour really pop.
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KFC Fakeaway Boneless Chicken and Gravy
This KFC fakeaway is inspired by the classic KFC boneless chicken and gravy. The chicken is juicy, crunchy and perfectly spiced, and the gravy is creamy and moreish: everything you need in a Friday night fakeaway.
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Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs
This recipe is nothing short of a flavour explosion. Juicy bone-in chicken thighs cooked over fire with a beautifully sticky, sweet and spicy Korean BBQ sauce is absolute heaven. These Korean chicken thighs are a great sharing dish as part of a BBQ feast, or make a great meal served with some sticky rice and fresh crunchy veggies.