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[treefeet]

For those of you who eat a lot of meat, what's the best way to cook it? I've read some things about high temperatures associated with carcinogens and things like that... any truth to that? I have been pan frying all meat because it's quick and convenient, but I think there must be a better way to cook it?

[Jenstar]

I don't know about the carcinogens thing but I use a special health grill and the fat drips onto the tray below. I know this is healthier for you than pan frying.

[treefeet]

I would like to retain as much of the fat as possible in the meat when cooking, so grilling would not be a good option for me.

[Mrs. Lovely]

I would like to retain as much of the fat as possible in the meat when cooking, so grilling would not be a good option for me.

Why is that?

[Bob1978]

So long duration cooking, whilst retaining most or all of the fat - sounds like you want low-flame boiling. One would find meat cooked in such a way rather repulsive to ingest however, the smells are not at all inviting. Should you insist on preparing your meats this way, then stewing with a variety of other ingredients would be much more appeasing to ones palate.

[treefeet]

I would like to retain as much of the fat as possible in the meat when cooking, so grilling would not be a good option for me.

Why is that?

Fat is the best fuel.


What about baking/oven roasting?

[energizer]

Boiled. Drop a steak in boiling water for 15 - 30 second, outside will be grey and cooked and interior should still be cool/raw. Will retain nutrients and fat.

If you are eating red meat really you only need to cook the very surface so not doesnt matter that much how u cook it. You shouldnt be burning it no matter what u do.

[Jenstar]

Fat is the best fuel.

You must be thin then.

[fiction]

this is going to sound strange, but i water " fry" all my meat in a non stick pan, or if its fatty like lamb or dark meat chicken, i'll use stainless steel. By water fry I mean what I have adapted to since I break out from all cooking oils ( I've tried coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, canola was the worst) Anyway, all I do is take a frying pan and put about an inch or two of water, put my meat in ( usually ground beef- I love to cook with it) and cover it, but you have to stand there so it doesn't burn. I then add any variety of fresh or frozen vegetables I have on hand. So the only fat you are getting is the animal fat, or you can drain it out if you don't want it. I know the whole thing about flavor, but that can be added with herbs and spices ( I love garlic and ginger- they spread in water very well.) I've even scrambled eggs with water! It's like poaching I guess you can say. I've been cooking like this for about a full year now and I love it.I'm not throwing off my EFA balances as much as if you add more fat on top of the natural fat in it. Oh yeah, I also have a foreman grill which i use occasionally. College student ( 21/f) this makes things nice an easy as a bottle of good olive oil is what like $4-5 dollars? A gallon of water is 64 cents at Walmart.

[Glennart]

Personally I think that as long as you don't burn your meat you are fine.

Personally I mostly use a cast iron pan with some tallow(you could use this fat instead of water fiction) and fry at moderate heat. I also slow cook tougher pieces of beef, I just let it simmer with a few carrots and celery stick.

Avoid non-stick pans that use teflon and avoid aluminum cookware.

[LiliVG]

Yesterday I got some fatty beef steaks and put it in a pan with some water and put the lid on it, set it on medium low, and let it simmer for a couple hours. It was so tender and yummy! Then I made a really simple basil olive oil sauce (olive oil, basil leaves, salt, and garlic powder, blended in the food processor) and used it as a dipping sauce.

[treefeet]

Yesterday I got some fatty beef steaks and put it in a pan with some water and put the lid on it, set it on medium low, and let it simmer for a couple hours. It was so tender and yummy! Then I made a really simple basil olive oil sauce (olive oil, basil leaves, salt, and garlic powder, blended in the food processor) and used it as a dipping sauce.

Yum!


Where do you buy tallow?

[soul78]

I am looking into one of there...

http://www.foreman-grill.com/store/g5-platinium.php

[Glennart]

Where do you buy tallow?

Ask in a butcher shop or the meat section of your supermarket. If you are lucky you can get fat trimmings for free. If not they can usually order it for you.

[alternativista]

Yesterday I got some fatty beef steaks and put it in a pan with some water and put the lid on it, set it on medium low, and let it simmer for a couple hours. It was so tender and yummy! Then I made a really simple basil olive oil sauce (olive oil, basil leaves, salt, and garlic powder, blended in the food processor) and used it as a dipping sauce.

This is basically the cooking method used in Latin American cooking to make things like Carnitas.
When it's done, you can let the water boil away and brown the meat a little in the fats that have been released from the meat. No need to add any fats.

It's a good way to cook very lean meats like venison or goat.