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Turkey Brine Recipe
Ingredients 1 Maine Meat brine kit 3 gallons water 1 happy turkey Instructions Dissolve brine kit with 3 gallons of hot water and chill. Submerge turkey in brine. (preferably a 5 gallon bucket) Brine turkey for an hour per pound. For a more seasoned bird, brine for 1½ hours per pound. Always allow yourself at least 4 hours to dry [...]
Turkey Roast Recipe
Ingredients 4 oz butter, room temp 1 tsp chopped thyme, fresh 1 tsp chopped rosemary, fresh ~ salt & pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 425° Mix butter and herbs together to create a paste. Rub the turkey, trussed and ready to cook, with herb and butter paste. (see video on how to truss a turkey) Salt and pepper the bird [...]
White Truffle & Porcini Risotto
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Cook Time: 20-30 minutes Serving Size: 4-6 people Ingredients 1 Onion 2 Cloves Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vialone Nano Rice Chicken Stock Urbani White Truffles Porcini Concentrate Parmigiano-Reggiano Instructions Sauté 1 medium, finely chopped onion, 2 cloves of garlic with 5 tablespoons of EVOO. Add 2 cups of Vialone Nano Rice and stir until evenly [...]
what is dry aged beef?
One of the most common questions that we are asked is, “What is dry-aged beef”? We thought we’d take a minute to explain a few things. You see, most places don’t actually dry-age their own meat. First off, it’s expensive and incredibly time consuming (think about an entire 50 pound short loin taking up space for 40 days) and secondly, many places aren’t set up for it. So why, then, do we? Because it’s delicious and because we can. That’s why.
Black Bean & Chorizo Soup
Ingredients: 3 links MEat Chorizo Sausage 1 Red Onion (thinly sliced) 1 Yellow Onion (thinly sliced) 2 large garlic cloves 1 acorn squash (deseeded, peeled & medium diced) 8oz Lager Beer 2 cans Black Beans 1 Qt. MEat Chicken Stock 1 Qt. Water 2t Cumin S&P to taste 2t EVOO [...]
Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients 1 bag Maine Meat stuffing mix 1 quart chicken stock 1 lb sausage, loose 2 large carrots, peeled, rough chop 4 stalks celery, trimmed, rough chop 1 onion, rough chop 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp chopped rosemary (or sage — rosemary is proper) 4-6 oz butter (up to you, [...]
What is Dry Aged Beef?
One of the most common questions that we are asked is, "What is dry-aged beef"? We thought we'd take a minute to explain a few things. You see, most places don't actually dry-age their own meat. First off, it's expensive and incredibly time consuming (think about an entire 50 pound [...]
Know Your Cuts: Steak
Steak can be tricky business. The word itself has become an ambiguous term for a myriad of beef cuts, which are often meant to be treated differently in preparation. We also think it is important to know and respect how many steaks you can expect from one animal. In the [...]
Sujuk Sausage and Ground Beef Chili Recipe
Ingredients 1 lb of Ground Beef 1-2 links of Sujuk Sausage, chopped into 2-inch pieces 1 Yellow Onion, chopped 3 cloves of Garlic, minced 1 T Olive Oil 12 oz of Kidney Beans, cooked (dry is better, but canned in a pinch) 2 large Tomatoes, chopped (you can peel [...]
Would Veal by Any Other Name Taste as Sweet?
Pour the olive oil in a heavy bottom pan. Less is more, you only need a thin layer. Toss in the onions, and let them cook for one minute. Add in the garlic, ground beef, and sausage, a little salt and let brown on medium-high heat. Stir regularly, and break [...]