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Why Does Chicken Cook Faster Than Beef?

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Chicken and beef are the most consumed meats today. Both are incredibly versatile and go well with innumerable ingredients. And yet, you will find that most people prefer either and care very little about the other. This shows how different the two are, akin to two different but almost parallel lanes in the culinary realm. Ready chicken meals are far quicker to prepare than menu items dependent on beef if cooking times are compared. This is why fast food chains focus on chicken meals, and beef cuisines are more commonly seen in slower establishments, with lavish ambiance, seating, and live entertainment to keep guests from feeling the long waiting times associated with cooking beef. But why exactly does chicken cook faster than beef? The answer is technical but simple to understand. Birds and small animals have evolved over millennia to have bodies built for speed to escape predators. For this reason, they have thinner layers of muscle and finer muscle fibers that contract and r

Three Delicious Turkey Meals you can Prepare Using Frozen Turkey

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Despite the gruelling media campaigning that has turned food products into consumable shopping items, Sainsbury's frozen turkey has somehow maintained itself as a delicacy.  While one might think that is due to some limitations inherent to turkey products, this is not the case, as we will show you in this article.  Discover three of our favourite frozen turkey meals and how to make them! 1. Turkey Tetrazzini Add around two cups of cubed and cooked turkey to a large baking dish filled with cooked spaghetti. In a separate pan, add mushrooms sauteed in onions and butter to milk, a seasoning of your choice, mustard, and cheddar.  Use medium heat to melt this mixture to a fine, thick gravy and pour over the turkey and spaghetti in the baking dish. Add more cheeses, filling the dish almost to the brim, and bake without the lid at 350° for around half an hour. Sprinkle with parsley and chopped-up bell peppers, and serve. 2. Frozen Turkey Burger Order a frozen turkey patty or Tesco fro

Six Tips to Make the Most Succulent Grilled Chicken

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Grilled chicken is the go-to choice for family meals whenever someone’s home menu gets boring or repetitive, and for a good reason.  This article explores the six useful tips to make the best grilled chicken you’ve ever had. 1. Look for organically reared, free-range poultry. Birds that grow up in open spaces, instead of cooped-up and congested cages, have firmer, more naturally flavoured meat. 2. Brining and marinating are your best friends. It’s all about being prepared. Dousing your chicken in a solution of salt and seasoning incorporates flavour deep into your chicken cuts, and marinating them long enough is the easiest way to get the right amount of tenderness for your grilled chicken recipes .  3. Grilling a whole chicken? Butterfly it. Splitting the backbone of your whole chicken turns it into more of a surface than a rounded object with too many surfaces, making grilling a breeze. Doing this also gives your seasoning more access to the whole chicken body, leaving no morse

Healthy and Hearty: Why is Chicken Preferred Over Beef?

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Chicken and beef are probably the two most popular types of meat today, but there is often debate as to which is better. In this article, we discuss why chicken is preferred over beef. Let’s start! Chicken Vs. Beef People defend beef by referring to its superior juiciness, higher protein content, and the fact that it is called ‘red’ meat, which means that it adds more iron to your diet. On the other hand, chicken meals are more beloved by younger gourmets, possibly owing to their delicate presentation and smaller portions. Grilled chicken meals are claimed to have the lowest fat content out of any meat-based cuisine, second only to boiled meats, which are rarely on the menu anymore. When picking out an item like stir-fried beef, you will also notice that it is pricier than Piri Piri chicken stir fry. Generally, poultry products are not sold for as high a price as beef counterparts. With its higher saturated fat content, beef is no longer as popular as it used to be. But t

Five Reasons You Should Order Meat Online

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Doing the groceries is no simple ordeal, but the endless number of options for each item, ever-changing prices, and the time you must take out to go grocery shopping usually make it a full-day activity. So saving yourself a trip to the butcher is one of many reasons to order meat online . Read our list below for five reasons you are better off when you order meat online. 1. Variety The number of options you can look at online, and the rate at which you can sift through them, can never be matched by the physical process of visiting meat stores. 2. Transparency Most butchers selling online products are corporate bodies delivering quality services to build customer trust. They are very transparent about their sources, methods, and supply chain. This starkly contrasts the traditional butcher shops that barely give you any insight into their business models. 3. Superior taste and quality Many meat vendors online get their meat from farms rather than corporate meat plants. If you check

How to Make Shepherd’s Pie?

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  Shepherd’s Pie is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that will please the whole family! Whether you’re looking to impress your friends or want to whip up something hearty and warm on a cold winter night, this classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe will do the trick. Read on for all the details you need to make this delicious Shepherd’s Pie recipe! Ingredients ●        2 lb beef , ground ●        1 tsp baking soda ●        2 tsp salt, divided ●        1 tbsp water ●        2 lb potatoes, peeled and diced ●        1/2 cup sour cream ●        1/4 cup butter ●        1/4 cup half & half ●        4 slices bacon , diced ●        1 onion, diced ●        2 carrots, peeled and diced ●        2 cloves garlic, minced ●        1/2 cup red wine ●        2 tbsp flour ●        2 tbsp tomato paste ●        2 tsp Worcestershire sauce ●        2 cups chicken broth ●        1 tsp thyme, chopped ●        1/4 tsp pepper ●        1 cup frozen peas   Step-by-Step Instructions Here are the steps for making the per

Three best recipes using lamb shanks

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  Enjoy succulent lamb shanks slow-cooked in your favorite sauce or spices for an unforgettable meal. The delicious and hearty cut of meat is perfect for wintertime cooking.   From traditional to modern recipes, this article’s got the 3 best ones for using lamb shanks. So let’s dig deep! Slow-Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks Ingredients ●        4 lamb shanks ●        1 onion, diced ●        3 cloves garlic, minced ●        1 teaspoon cumin ●        1 teaspoon smoked paprika ●        1 teaspoon cinnamon ●        1/2 teaspoon turmeric ●        1/2 teaspoon ground coriander ●        1 (15-ounce) can of crushed tomatoes ●        1 cup chicken stock ●        2 tablespoons honey ●        2 tablespoons olive oil ●        1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves ●        1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves ●        Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ●        3/4 cup raisins Directions ●        Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper ●        Brown lamb shanks in a skille