Ask the Butcher: Lamb Roast, Celebrations, Smoking on a Grill
You ask the butcher, he answers! Here are some thoughts on lamb roasts, traditional summer gatherings and celebrations during a pandemic, and learning how to smoke meat. Have more questions for Josh Applestone? Get in touch.
Ask the Butcher: Corned Beef, How to Brine, and Braising 101
Josh Applestone answers your early spring questions about corned beef and corning in general, shares how to brine, and allays your braising fears.
Ask the Butcher: Josh Turns 50, Demi-Glace, Valentine's Day
Josh Applestone answers your questions about Valentine's Day, 50th birthday celebrations, demi-glace, and why cuts of meat have so many differing names.
Ask the Butcher: Slow Cookers, Lean Cuts, Fixing Mistakes
Josh Applestone answers your questions about slow cookers, lean cuts of meat, fixing cooking mistakes, and how to reduce kitchen odors.
Ask the Butcher: Holiday Gifts, Appetizers, Marrow
Josh Applestone answers all of your questions. This month you want to know about holiday gifts, appetizers, and how to use marrow.
Ask the Butcher: Holiday Ordering, Menu Planning, Roasting Tips
Josh Applestone answers all of your questions. This month you want to know about holiday ordering and menu planning, plus how to cook roasts consistently.
Ask the Butcher: Pig Roasts, Potluck Parties, and T-Shirts
Josh Applestone is back to answer all of your questions. This month you're curious about what to make for potluck parties, temperature and timing when roasting whole hogs, and the source of the Mooru's t-shirt collection.
Searing Meat: Why We Love It
For those of you who are new to cooking meat, or who want to get better at it, searing is where it’s at. Here's why we love to sear, how it works, and a few searing tricks.
Ask the Butcher: Lunch Prep and Marinating Times
In this installment of Ask the Butcher, Josh Applestone weighs in on making lunches for the whole family and shares his thoughts on marinating.
Ask the Butcher: Roast Beef and Home Curing
In this installment of Ask the Butcher, Josh Applestone weighs in on homemade roast beef made with eye round, plus tips for preserving meat at home.
Ask The Butcher
Do you have a question you want to ask Josh Applestone? Get in touch. Here he does some Q&A about plating steak, cooking sausage, and grading.
How to Cook Frozen Meat
Most people assume the best way to cook something that has been frozen is to defrost it first. Not so fast!
Cross Cut Short Ribs Are Easy to Make
Cross cut short ribs have grown in popularity in recent years, with good reason. They're super flavorful, plus fun to chew on.
Cook the Perfect Steak
Grilling may be fun, but it's perhaps the quickest way to ruin a steak. The best way to cook a perfect steak is to pan-sear it and finish it in the oven.