There are a lot of fully cooked hams in stores, but it’s tradition to glaze and cook the ham first, which makes it taste even better. Cooking ham in a convection oven means adjusting both temperature and cook time slightly from conventional oven recipes. There are so many kinds of ham that the USDA Food … Read more
A pre-cooked, spiral-sliced ham is relatively simple to prepare and convenient to serve. Such hams are particularly popular for holiday meals and buffet dinners. As its name implies, pre-cooked ham has been previously baked, smoked or cured and comes ready to eat. In fact, it can even be eaten without reheating, according to Ohio State … Read more
Smoking-Meat. com is supported by its readers. Anyone who buys something through a link on this page may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These past few months, I’ve been asked a lot of times how to reheat pulled pork and keep it from getting dry. I’ll start this tutorial by … Read more
Make your own peameal bacon and back bacon. You can find both of them all over Canada but not so easily elsewhere. Luckily, theyre easy to make!. As I’ve already said, one of the annoying things about living away from home is that I can’t get many of the basic foods, treats, and comfort foods … Read more
A juicy, tender pulled pork sandwich is one of life’s greatest pleasures. When you forgot to thaw the pork butt though, it can seem impossible to still achieve this blissful meal But have no fear! With the right techniques, even frozen pork butt can transform into fork-tender, flavorful pulled pork. In this complete guide, I’ll … Read more
It takes different amounts of time for different types of food to move through the digestive tract. Things like sex, metabolism, and a number of digestive problems can also slow or speed up the digestive process. In general, food takes 24 to 72 hours to move through your digestive tract. The exact time depends on … Read more
Stock and broth. More and more people are learning about how powerful this food is because it gives us so much of what our modern diets lack. This is why people notice such quick health improvements soon after starting to incorporate them into their diets. A few years ago, I wrote a short guide on … Read more
Mud shrimp are small, bottom-dwelling crustaceans that live in muddy ponds, estuaries, and streams. They belong to the infraorder Thalassinidea and genera including Callianassa, Upogebia, and Pestarella. While not as popular or well-known as other types of shrimp, mud shrimp are edible and can make for an interesting culinary experience. But what exactly are mud … Read more
Poor beef tallow isn’t used as much as it used to be, which is a shame because it can make savory foods taste better in ways that other oils can’t. In addition to being used in cooking, beef tallow can also be used to make soap, candles, and even cosmetics that you put on your … Read more
Nitrates are a set of compounds that involve nitrogen and oxygen molecules. While they are often associated with cured meats, green, leafy vegetables are actually much richer in nitrates. Nitrates are often found in cured meats, which makes some people worry that they might cause cancer. However, studies have shown that nitrates in vegetables may … Read more