Meat Answers

Loin chops, centercut lamb chops

I have been trying everything to find a recipe for centercut lamb chops. I have found many recipes for every other type of lamb. Can you please help me out?

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What are lamb cheeks?

I found a recipe that calls for lamb cheeks. Exactly what are they, and since my butcher doesn't know what they are, how do I ask for them?

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Shelf life of Honey Baked Hams

I just purchased a Honey Baked Spiral Cut Ham. I can’t use it until Sunday, nine days from now. Will this keep in the refrigerator or can I freeze it?

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Baking multiple hams

If you have two hams, both of differing weights, and the directions say to cook at 15 minutes per pound, how long do you cook? Do you add the two weights tog...

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What is brisket?

Could you please tell me what a "brisket" refers to? Is it a particular cut of meat or is it a meat that has been cured in some fashion first?

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What is American Chop Suey?

Years ago a common offering in many small local restaurants in the Boston area was a dish called "American Chop Suey." As I recall it contained ground beef, ...

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What is Boston broiling steak?

I recently got a recipe that calls for a "Boston Broiling Steak." My butcher never heard of it, can you help?

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What are short ribs?

I would like to know of the origin of short ribs. I am looking for a little history. Also what part of the steer does it come from? Is it the last few ribs a...

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Skirt steak & shell steak

Can you tell me what a skirt steak is? Or a shell steak? What type of cut are they, should they be cooked over high or low heat? I have seen the skirt steaks...

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How to cook prime rib II

What is the best way to cook a six-pound Boston butt pork shoulder roast? What is the best way to cook an eight-pound prime rib with ribs?

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Hamburger: fat content of ground beef

I’ve been buying extra-lean ground beef for a long while. Is ground turkey better or do you still have to watch that, too? I’m tired of skinless chicken brea...

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Adding hamburger to Pasta e Fagioli

I went to Olive Garden and we had and there was hamburger in it, which I found so good. All the recipes I’ve come across for it online have no hamburger, so ...

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