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What Our Chef's Suggest for Your Chicken Dinner.

  There are plenty of ways to marinade your chicken, all of which are very easy (you just have to make sure you have enough time for the marinade to soak into the meat). Here are some quick ideas from our chefs for marinating your chicken: Italian Dressing Put your chicken in a plastic bag and fill with italian dressing until all the chicken is covered. The same goes for all other marinades. Teriyaki Lemon Pepper Add oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. (only marinade for an hour because the lemon juice will start to cook the chicken and will...

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What you may not know about Searing Meat

What you may not know about Searing Meat

If you like our steak already, what if I told you there’s a way to make them taste even better? A common misconception among people is that searing meats is done to preserve the juices inside to steak. According to twistdq.com, you can sear your steaks to preserve the sugars inside your steak, enhancing the appearance of your meat right off the grill. Often times, the high heats that come from grills can distort the appearance of a steak. If you follow the steps below and sear your steak before grilling, we are confident you will never go back to...

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What is the Difference between Thick and Thin Bacon?

  According to Iowa State University professor, and meat expert, Joe Sebranek, dove into the question about why thicker slices of bacon seem to have more flavor than a thinner slice. His answer was simple. Sebranek describes that the “smokey” flavor that we all love in a piece of bacon has a lot to do with the surface area that bacon encompasses. A team of cooks over at Cook’s Illustrated, decided to freeze slices of bacon ranging from widths of 1/15 of an inch to ⅕. The team found evidence to back professor Sebranek’s claim, as the slice of bacon...

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Quick and Easy Homemade Sauce

Quick and Easy Homemade Sauce

3 garlic cloves, minced one 28-ounce can San Marzano Italian peeled whole tomatoes, drained in a colander and broken up with your hands Salt and Pepper (to taste) 3 fresh basil leaves (or a ½  tbsp of chopped basil) ½ tbsp of chopped oregano ¼ tbsp of fresh parsley ¼ cup of olive oil   To make the tomato sauce, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.  Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid browning.  Add the tomatoes, adjust salt and pepper to taste, and cook on medium...

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Grilling Tips

It's grilling season so we are going to share some of our tips to help you grill the perfect steak!It all starts with a good rub Each cut of meat or fish can be accentuated with a good rub or seasoning. For most everything a good kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper does the trick. To spice it up, try our two blends!- Youngstown Butcher Rub, or Buckeye Butcher Rub.Create a sear zone If you're cooking on a gas grill set one side on high and the other side on low, this way you can get a nice seer...

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