a whole lot of patience. The time between buying a cut of meat from the butcher to actually serving it at the table can be months. Or even years. That’s when the meat breaks down, unlocking flavor you ...

This time of year, turkey gets a lot of attention. But let’s be real, turkey is massively overrated. It's dry. It’s flavorless. And cooking it wrong can burn down your house. Enter: ham, the ...

Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly ...

If you’ve spent much time in the hot dog aisle of your local supermarket, you may have noticed more choices labeled “uncured.” What does this mean, and should you buy “uncured” instead of “cured” meat ...

Traditional pastrami owes it roots to pre-refrigeration Romania, when the cured and seasoned then smoked meat was more so for purposes of preservation versus flavor. Goose was a popular choice in its ...

The curing coolers at this venture by Paradox Catering & Cuisine are a cured meat lover’s paradise. Well-known cures like capicola, bresaola, soppressata, pancetta and saucisson sec hang from racks.