The easy answer to the question “which steak is best?” is – it depends! Basically, it comes down to personal preference as to the type of steak you enjoy most, whether it be a cut with a more robust flavour or a cut that is more tender. The four main cuts for beef steak are: … Read more
Beef has so many cuts and it can be used to create all sorts of delicious meals. But it’s good to know which cut is best for which types of dish. Here’s a quick guide to cuts of beef courtesy of Beef + Lamb New Zealand: Fast cooking cuts – fillet steaks, scotch fillet steaks, … Read more
Meat can sometimes be the most costly ingredient in a meal. So it’s important to make the most of every piece, just as our chef clients do to create delicious dishes for the customers in their restaurants. There’s always some loss as meat does tend to shrink naturally through cooking. Check out these easy tips … Read more
Let’s face it, there’s nothing better than a great sausage cooked on the BBQ – we all love them! But don’t limit sausages to the BBQ, baked in the oven for about 40 minutes they are a delicious winter meal. Gone are the days when the only sausages available were precooked or chipolatas – thank … Read more
With the BBQ being my best cooking mate over the next few months, I like to have a few different marinades and rub ideas so we’re not serving up just more of the same plain meat on the BBQ. A decent marinade or rub can enhance the meat and makes your guests think you’ve gone … Read more
There is nothing better than the aroma of bacon sizzling in the pan – Kiwis love it! Most of us have grown up with Dad cooking bacon and eggs on a Sunday morning. But now there are so many other meal options that use bacon. Bacon is essentially cured pork and there are various cuts available. … Read more
Every seafood-lover has their favourite scallop recipe. New Zealand scallops are some of the best in the world and are found around our coasts in sandbanks and mudbanks of sheltered bays. They lie in the seabed with the flat shell facing upwards and are found singly or in group beds. New Zealand scallops are caught … Read more
It’s always great to have some meat on hand in the freezer. It makes planning for meals easier, plus you can take advantage of purchasing when meats are on special. There are a few things to consider when freezing meat, so here are a few tips: Meat should be well trimmed, as fat can turn … Read more
In recent years, I have started using a meat thermometer to tell when my meat is cooked to perfection – and they work! There is quite a science behind it and the degree of “doneness” all comes down to the internal temperature of the meat. Meat thermometers are ideal for roasts of any sort, and … Read more
