Tag: meat

Despite String of Fires, Manufactures Confident Food Supply Is Secure

At least 16 U.S. food processing plants have been destroyed or damaged by fire since November 2021, leaving some to worry that the national food supply is under attack. But food industry experts are not concerned, saying the fires are unrelated. To put it in perspective, the United States had 38,821 food and beverage manufacturing…


Despite String of Fires, Manufacturers Confident Food Supply Is Secure

At least 16 U.S. food processing plants have been destroyed or damaged by fire since November 2021, leaving some to worry that the national food supply is under attack. But food industry experts are not concerned, saying the fires are unrelated. To put it in perspective, the United States had 38,821 food and beverage manufacturing…


The Quickest Way to Defrost Meat

Microwaves sure do come in handy when we’re in a hurry to eat. Oatmeal can be made in two minutes. Soups can be reheated in two minutes. Even chicken dinners can be heated in just a couple minutes. But can microwaves safely thaw raw food? According to the USDA, microwaving is one of the three safe ways you…


Cowboy Cooking: Adrian Davila Serves Up South Texas Barbecue, Vaquero-Style

Since 1959, San Antonio-area barbecue joint Davila’s BBQ has served loyal fans a distinctive, Latino variety of the Lone Star State’s favorite food, honoring the Mexican heritage of both barbecue and cattle farming—lending a deeper layer of tradition to those two icons of Texas culture. For instance, Adrian Davila, who has succeeded his father Edward…


The Best Way to Defrost Meat

The freezer is one of the best ways to make your food last longer, especially when it comes to meat. When the time comes to cook that meat, however, it’s important to know the safest and most effective way to defrost it. And there’s a good chance you’ve been doing it wrong. The best method for defrosting any…


This Is Why Your ‘Locally Butchered’ Beef Might Actually Come From China

Misleading label claims are everywhere. They bombard you while walking down the grocery store aisles. They creep up on you while scanning a slick marketer’s website. They shock you when even your best friend recommends an industrial organic brand… “Hey, it’s a lot cheaper and they say it’s just as good!” “Well… how do I…


The Secret to Perfectly Pan-Seared Steak—Without the Smoke and Splatter

Pan searing is a great way to create a tasty crust on the outside of meat. The Maillard reaction begins on the surface of the meat, as it dries out in the heat of the pan. The proteins begin to break down into amino acids and interact with the heat and sugars to create new…


Smash Your Burger

My Midwestern family has what I call an adversarial relationship with meat: Cook that stuff completely or we may all die. “How would you like that done?” Done? Yes, please. I survived to adulthood to discover medium rare and (gasp) rare are delights, not death sentences. I have become perhaps unreasonably insistent that a real…


Supermarket CEO Warns of Omicron-Related Meat and Egg Shortages

John Catsimatidis, CEO of the New York-based supermarket chain Gristedes, warned in an interview on Monday that the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus could cause shortages of meat and eggs in the upcoming months. “[A]s Omicron grows, and it’s gonna grow over the next two to four to five to six…


US Chamber Criticizes White House for ‘Misguided’ Plan to Address High Meat Prices

The Biden administration’s plan to address higher meat prices is “misguided,” according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The White House announced Monday its action plan to lower meat and poultry prices that consists of diversifying and enhancing the meat-producing supply chain by expanding independent processing capacity. One component of the administration’s initiative includes $1…