How to Cook Beef

Beef is an extremely interesting subject in the arena of food preparation. If cooking were compared to an art gallery, beef may be the medium with which art works were being done. There are just so many ways to prepare beef, but if you are still clueless as to what preparation tactic to incorporate, here are a few tips to help get you started.

1. Know thy beef. It isn’t just about following Greek philosophers in knowing thyself, but if you really want to be able to cook beef, you must know your beef: where it is from, what type is it, and if possible, what age range it belongs to. This way, you will be able to know your plan of attack for the beef, whether it’ll be Beef Jerky or classy French beef stew.

2. Learn about the cuts of your beef. Different body parts of the beef make up for different beef specialties. Make sure you know which parts you intend to use in your cooking.

3. Cooking beef requires that you soften the meat to make it edible and chewable for your guests and family. If you aren’t able to broil the beef, it would be better off grazing on the farm than dead.

4. Mind the temperature of your beef. You must be able to maintain the temperature that will keep bacteria from overpowering the meat.

5. Easily divide the beef into parts for easy storage and preparation.

6. Define whether you will go for wet or dry cooking techniques.

7. Thaw your beef before cooking. Don’t let your beef be cooked without it being thawed first. This will avoid your overdoing of the cooking on the beef.

8. When you are in doubt of its roasting capability, marinate it.

9. Keep it tender and juicy.

10. Buy beef only from trusted retailers.

11. Covering also helps when you are cooking beef. It helps thoroughly distribute the juices and preserve the needed temperature to make it tender.

12. Never trim fat before cooking. Trim it after to preserve the juicy quality.

13. When browning the beef, make sure you apply a pinch of salt. It draws off excessive moisture.

14. Choose the right equipment for the job. Make sure your pans are thick and large enough.