Placing meat fat side up for
the first half of the roasting process will allow the meat to baste
itself and stay moist.
Before carving a roast
Cover with foil and let it sit
for at least 15 minutes. This will keep the slices intact while carving
and allow the juices to be reabsorbed into the meat.
Shorter grilling times
To reduce grilling times,
especially with fibrous food that necessitate long grilling times, cook
the food a little first in the microwave.
:: Add Flavor ::
More flavorful base
Boil down vegetable, poultry,
or wine based stocks to get a more flavorful base for glazes and sauces.
How to get better flavor when
coating chicken
When coating chicken with a
sauce or glaze, chill for 1 hour after coating it. This will help the
sauce to stick better when you decide to cook the chicken.
