Cooking with Meat & Poultry

Handling Meat

All home cooks want to serve meals and snacks that are good and good for their families. We also want to make sure the food we serve is safe -- particularly meat. When handled or cooked improperly, meat can be unhealthy to eat. We have all the information you need on how to handle meat safely. Our handy cooking charts are downloadable, so you can keep them where you cook and always have them at the ready to check cooking times and temperatures for meat, poultry, and vegetables. Buying fresh, safe meat is critical, but it's also important to store your meat safely once you get it home. We guide you through meat storage information, plus advice on how to freeze meat. We also show you how to test meats and fish for doneness. The only no-fail way to cook meat to correct temperatures is by using a meat thermometer. Use our tips on how to get the most out of your meat thermometer. When you're cooking poultry, turn to our charts on how to ensure tasty, good-for-you results, as well as a primer on how to cut a whole chicken.

Handling Meat

Pulled Pork Shoulder

Pollo a la Brasa

Turkey with Chipotle Rub

Smoked Ribs

Cajun Rub

Turkey with Fresh-Herb Rubs

Coriander-Bay Spice Rub

BBQ Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast

Scott Peacock's Pulled Pork

Spiced Pork Rib Roast with Seasonal Vegetables

Garlic Lover's Spice Rub

Pit Beef Sandwiches

Coffee and Smoked Paprika-Rubbed Steak with Buttermilk Dressing

Tennessee Pork Ribs

Easy Cochinita Pibil

Baked Chicken Breasts with Black Bean Rice Pilaf

Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Chimichurri

Moroccan Tagine-Style Chicken Thighs

Southern Pork Tenderloin Salad

Cajun-Spiced Ham

Honey Mustard Flavored Rub

Rosemary and Garlic Smoked Pork Roast

Five-Spice Beef Kabobs

How Long to Cook Chicken

How to Roast Beef Tenderloin

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