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A Guide to Cooking Oil Smoke Points

Posted in: Tips, Advice & Info

Smoke point is the temperature at which an oil starts to smoke and break down. When oils reach this temperature, they can release harmful compounds and lose their nutritional value. Knowing the smoke point helps you choose the best oil for every cooking method.

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How to Rest Meat — The Ultimate Guide

Posted in: BBQ, Chefs, Tips, Advice & Info, Mike Tomkins, Low & Slow

Why is resting meat important? What difference does it make to the quality of the food? What is the best method for resting meat? MasterChef finalist 2021 Mike Tomkins answers these questions and more in this ultimate guide...

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How to Tell if Pork is Cooked

Posted in: Meat, Pork, Tips, Advice & Info

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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Steak Cooking Chart: Temperatures & Tips

Posted in: Meat, Beef, Tips, Advice & Info

Getting your steak spot on can be tricky—each cut varies in size and fattiness, making every cook different. They also typically cook very quickly; your steak can go from perfection to cremation in an instant. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to know exactly what’s going on inside your steak as it cooks: meat thermometers. With a super speedy probe and a little temperature knowledge, you’ll easily whip your steak off the heat at the optimal moment, every time. Read on for everything you...

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A Temperature Guide to Cooking & Resting Turkey

Posted in: Meat, Tips, Advice & Info, Christmas

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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Why Meat Keeps Cooking as It Rests (And What to Do About It)

Posted in: BBQ, Meat, Tips, Advice & Info

Have you ever removed your meat from the heat at the perfect temperature, only to find it looks overdone once you slice into it? The reason for this is carryover cooking, a process that means food continues rising in temperature, even after it’s off the heat. In this blog, we’ll take a look at why this happens, what you need to know, and how to apply this knowledge to ensure perfect results every time.

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5 Science-Backed Tips for Cooking Tender Lean Meats

Posted in: Meat, Tips, Advice & Info

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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The Science of Resting Lamb

Posted in: Meat, Lamb, Tips, Advice & Info, Team Temperature

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

Posted in: Meat, Tips, Advice & Info, Air Fryer

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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A Temperature Guide to Perfect Pizza Dough

Posted in: Baking, Tips, Advice & Info, Team Temperature

One of the greatest reasons for using temperature to guide your cooking, whatever you're making, is consistency. Just like choosing a particular brand of ingredient because you like the taste better, working to specific temperatures will help you to achieve your preferred flavour and texture every time.

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How to Use a Meat Thermometer Accurately

Posted in: Meat, Tips, Advice & Info

Working out how to use a meat thermometer accurately might sound simple, but it can be surprisingly easy to do incorrectly. Ensuring that readings are taken properly is essential for making sure that your food is perfectly cooked, safe and delicious, every time.

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Viennese Whirl Biscuits

Posted in: Baking, Chefs, Sweet Treats, Family & Kids

A classic Viennese whirls recipe filled with homemade raspberry jam by My Kitchen Drawer. The biscuits are melt in your mouth, the jam sweet and sticky, and the buttercream light and creamy.

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