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Wow, Friday already! Yaaaaay! Today's Tip will be of particular interest to those who like to cook. Scroll on down and check it out, kids!
BROWNING MEAT AND POULTRY Browning is all about beauty, texture and intensity of flavor. In food science terms, it's call the Maillard Reaction, in which proteins become more complex under extended exposure to heat. Knowing how to brown well adds big flavor and pro-caliber presentation to your recipes. A chicken breast with crackling skin, a steak with a crunchy crust, braised beef with a beautiful mahogany color: It's all thanks to browning. Here are the basics:
Go Hot Set a heavy skillet (not a nonstick pan) over medium-high heat for longer than you'd be inclined - say, a full 3 minutes. The meat needs some stable heat. Then add a bit of oil to start the sear off right.
Stay Dry Moisture means steam, so blot the meat dry with paper towels before seasoning and searing
Space Out Don't crowd the pan. If you do, your meat will steam, not brown, and it will turn out gray. Also, too much food in the pan brings the temperature down.
Keep in Contact Once you've placed the meat in the pan, don't move it until the bottom is well-browned. If the meat moves easily when you pick it up with tongs, it's ready to flip. If it doesn move, don't force it; it will release when ready. Flip it over. And don't forget to brown the edges, even if it means holding the meat with tongs while it cooks - it's worth it.
Thanks Pam I love Fried Chicken, Fried potatoes Flied Lice ..you name it! LOL!
Brisket off the pit too!!
Ooo yeah! That brisket looks way good!
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Originally Posted by Sweetie Pie
Fried Spam, anyone???
Hahahaha - Spam. As in Coastal's DYK thread. Too funny! (Actually, Sweetie Pie, it looks yummy in that skillet! That's the way my mom used to fix it. )
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Originally Posted by Sweetie Pie
How 'bout blackened catfish???
You guys are killin' me with all the great food pics! Now I'm hungry. (I know.....I started it with the fried chix pic. ) It's way past my bedtime, so, TTFN! Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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) It's way past my bedtime, so, TTFN! Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.
