Helpful Hints for Meat

Meat may slice more thinly if sliced when it is partially frozen.

Refrigerate meat immediately when brought home from the store or after mealtime.

Marinating meats is easier if you add the meat and marinade into a ziplock bag.

Tomatoes or any other acidic foods (salad dressing, vinegar) will tenderize meat more naturally than adding meat tenderizer. It’s more economical too.

Adding paprika to the flour used to coat chicken will make it appear more brown.

Rubbing lemon juice on frozen fish before it thaws, will enhance the flavor and will help maintain the color of the fish as it cooks.

Thaw meat in the refrigerator for maximum safety. If you don’t have the time for that, thaw it in cold, cold water in the sink or thaw in the microwave on the “thaw” setting