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Home How To Ask the Butcher

Ask the Butcher

Real answers to the questions people actually ask at the meat counter: cuts, technique, doneness, sourcing, and the myths that ruin good meat. Straight from the GirlCarnivore kitchen.

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How To

How to Thaw a Boneless Turkey Breast

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How to Truss a Chicken

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Why doesn’t your steak brown?

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Why do your burgers fall apart?

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How do you get chicken skin to crisp every time?

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What cuts should you be asking your butcher for?

A person pours dark marinade over raw meat in a glass baking dish, surrounded by lemon and lime wedges, oil, salt, pepper, and herbs on a black countertop.

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Do steak marinades do anything at all?

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Does brining really make meat juicier?

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