Cooking Tips

1. 7 Steps to cooking that perfect restaurant steak at home. Once you get used to it, it's very easy! Room Temperature: Always let your steaks come to room temperature (70 degree F). A cold steak will contract when it hits the heat and this wall cause it to toughen. This is possibly the first biggest mistake people make. Remove your steaks from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plant to cook them - sometimes as long as 60 minutes (depending on size).

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In a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sear the steaks, moving them with tongs a little so they don't stick to the bottom, approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side. Using this Pan-Searing technique, proceed to cook your steak to your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness [...]

•Cook 500g of mince meat until brown in a sauce pan over a medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with a spoon while cooking. Cook thoroughly until completely browned

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10 Tips to a Successful Stir-Fry

The cool thing about stir fry is that it’s one of the most flexible meals you can make. You can pretty much toss in whatever combination of veggies, fish or meat that you have in the fridge and you’re set

If you don’t have a wok you can also use a big, flat-bottomed pan that gives the ingredients room to make contact with the heated surface.

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• Pick the right cut of meat for the type of dinner you are cooking (ask us in-store)

• Each cut of meat requires a certain method of cooking and choosing the correct cooking technique is always the key to a satisfying outcome

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