The Easy Meat Cookbook - by Jennifer Olvera (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cook protein like a pro--75 easy meat and poultry recipes

From flash searing to slow and low cooking, there are a few overarching principles that all meat masters must know. Inside The Easy Meat Cookbook you'll find 75 easy recipes that will help you make tasty, protein-rich meals out of grocery store cuts--no specialized equipment required.

The Easy Meat Cookbook starts at the very beginning, showing you how to pick out and buy the perfect cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. Then you'll discover how to get the most out of them with delicious recipes like Pan-Seared Steak with Red Eye Gravy, Savory Orange-Sage Baked Ham, Veal Marsala, and more. This essential meat cookbook will even give you tips for choosing (and taking care of) must-have kitchen tools.

The Easy Meat Cookbook includes:

• Different degrees--Master a variety of cooking methods--not just smoking or grilling.
• Modest methods--This meat cookbook is filled with flavorful dishes that can be prepared using basic equipment.
• Meat 101 and beyond--Get 75 recipes designed for newbies and experienced cooks alike.

Find out how simple it can be to serve up dozens of mouthwatering meat-focused feasts with The Easy Meat Cookbook.

Review Quotes

"If you are looking for some easy-to-prepare protein dishes without a lot of time and fuss, then this is the cookbook for you. Many are adaptable to vegetable proteins and give you a good base recipe for adding in your own special spices and techniques." --Chef Scott, Culinary Director, Hospitality Chief and Co-Owner of Community Garden Market

"Meat is simply the best when prepared properly. This meat cookbook has an overwhelming variety of recipes to that end. It's simple to read, and the directions are well-written, easy to follow, and guide you through the cooking process quite well. This would make a great gift for anyone who enjoys cooking." --John Charles, Author

"Not only does this book offer tips on how to cook a variety of meats, including beef, pork, lamb, veal, and poultry, but it also shows different ways to prep meat. I appreciate that the book details how to shop for meat, cooking equipment needed, how to decipher labels, and which cooking methods are ideal for different types of meat. It also touches on food safety methods, internal cooking temperatures, and safe storing options, which are so important. This book would also be an excellent gift for any meat lover." --Melissa Maynard de Kerch

About the Author

JENNIFER OLVERA is a food writer, recipe developer, and author of The Meat Lover's Slow Cooker Cookbook and the definitive Food Lover's Guide to Chicago. For years she penned the popular "Sunday Supper" column for Serious Eats and currently contributes to the Chicago Sun-Times, Los Angeles Times, Frommers.com, and more.