When preparing different cuts of meat it is sometimes hard to remember what temperature it should be to be considered done or fully cooked. It is so confusing that companies will put pop-up timers in their meat so you know it’s done (check out the turkeys). Did you know that the temperature of the meat depends on the cut? For instance, an uncooked hamburger should have the internal temperature of 160 degrees whereas a roast should be 145 degrees. Hormel Foods offers innovative mobile technology called Hormel’s EZCook that will help you be less confused when preparing your favorite cut of meat.
Meat Cooking Tips
The test kitchen at Hormel have really informative cooking tips for meat preparation. Here are a few of them:
- For better browning, pat dry beef steaks, pork chops, cubes, and roasts with a paper towel.
- When roasting or broiling, place beef or pork on the rack in the broiler or roasting pan to allow fat to drip off during cooking.
- Salt beef or pork after cooking or browning. Salt draws out moisture and inhibits browning.
- Turn steaks, roasts, or chops with tongs. Do not use a fork. This pierces the meat and allows juices to escape.
- Turn ground beef and pork with a spatula. Do not flatten patties when cooking. This allows juices to escape.
- Insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, not resting in fat or touching bone.
- The secret to moist meatloaf and meatballs is to mix lightly. Over-mixing will result in a firm, compact texture.
- Roasts become firmer and easier to carve when they are allowed to stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
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I try to make as many things that don’t require using the oven as possible and grill outside.
I try to prepare things ahead of time, and just pop them in the oven when I need them.
I have been having more no cook meals. If we have sandwiches for dinner, it is okay. When I cook out, I always cook extra meat. Then the next night, and I don’t have to cook.
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I freeze casseroles for use on hectic nights!!
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I make double recipes and freeze half, summer is also a great time to have soup and sandwich dinners and that helps us broaden the foods the kids eat. Pitas are a big hit this year, and pita breads can also be used as pizza crust for a quick pizza dinner.
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Thanks for the giveaway.
I like to cook meals ahead of time and have something to pull from during the week when it is busy
I always try to freeze some meals as well as keep some “meals in a bag” in the freezer for those days when something inevitably comes up!
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Hi Lisa!
I use convenience foods that can be heated quickly in the microwave or on the stove top. 🙂 Hormel® Compleats® Microwave Meals is one of my faves! 🙂
Thanks so much for the chance! 🙂
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It is so good to how what is the right temperature for cooking meat.. When I cook, the is burned outside but raw inside.. Thanks for a great tip!
Thanks for sharing this great tips, but for me I prefer to cook meat half cook because the nutrients we can get is still inside of it.