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Individual Beef Wellington Recipe (Filet Mignon)

One filet mignon per person, wrapped in mushroom duxelles, prosciutto and puff pastry. Get the recipe, pull temps, make-ahead tips and a quick red wine sauce.

Eye of Round Roast Recipe: Tender, Juicy and Easy

Low heat, a quick hot finish and thin slices turn lean eye of round into a tender, juicy roast. Get the recipe, a cooking time chart by weight and pull temps.

Surf and Turf Recipe: Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail

This surf and turf recipe pairs a pan seared filet mignon with a broiled lobster tail and one batch of garlic lemon butter. The lobster broils while the steak rests, so both hit the plate hot.

How Much Prime Rib Per Person? (Portion Chart)

Plan on 1 pound of bone-in prime rib per person, or 1/2 to 3/4 pound of boneless. Use this portion chart to size your roast for any number of guests.

Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

Thin-sliced roast beef soaked in spiced jus, piled on a crusty roll with hot giardiniera. Here is how to make a real Chicago Italian beef at home.

Beef Tallow vs. Suet: What's the Difference?

If you have spent any time browsing traditional recipes or butcher counters lately, you have probably seen both beef tallow and suet mentioned, sometimes even used as if they were the same thing....

Is Beef Tallow Healthy? Separating Fact From Hype

Beef tallow has become one of the most polarizing ingredients in modern cooking. To some, it is a return to real, minimally processed food after decades of seed oils. To others, it is a saturated ...

Beef Tallow Nutrition Facts and Smoke Point Explained

Beef tallow has gone from an old-fashioned pantry staple to one of the most talked-about fats in the kitchen again. Chefs love it for its high smoke point and clean flavor. Health-conscious cooks...

What Is Beef Tallow? The Complete Guide

Walk into almost any butcher shop or scroll through any cooking video right now, and you will run into beef tallow. Chefs are frying in it. Skincare brands are bottling it. Even fast food chains a...

Grilled Beef Wellington: A Gourmet BBQ Twist

Grilled Beef Wellington is basically the usual deal—tenderloin + mushroom duxelles + puff pastry—but you finish it on the grill for a little smoke and char around the edges. Don’t worry about it b...

Grilled Flat Iron Steak: How to Grill Flat Iron Steak at Home

What is flat iron? Is grilled flat iron steak easy to cook? If you’re new to the world of flat iron steak, what it’s used for, and how to cook it, this guide will set you on the right track. We’r...

How to Grill Sirloin Steak

Sirloin steak comes from a non-exercised area of a cow, up near the back portion of the animal. This cut is nice and tender when cooked, but most fans really love it for its bold, beefy flavor. T...