Meat & Game Guide
Should I buy grass-fed or pastured beef? Can Berkshire pork be served medium-rare? What are the best cuts of lamb? With so many options, shopping for meat can seem daunting. Let our meat and game guides lead you in the right direction from choosing the tastiest cuts to preparation and cooking.

Using Meat Rubs
A seasoning rub is a great way to boost flavor when cooking meat of all kinds. Whether wet or dry, a rub helps spice things up in the kitchen and at t...
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Making the Perfect Burger
Follow our patty primer for juicy burgers at home.
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What Is Veal?
Like everything else at D’Artagnan, our veal is raised humanely on small farms to produce the best flavor.
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Meat & Poultry Freezing Guide: Part 1
While fresh, seasonal food is ideal, it’s not always possible. Freezing extends the season when foods are in abundance. Our two-part guide will give y...
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Meat & Poultry Freezing Guide: Part 2
Get tips on USDA standards about re-freezing, power outages and quality assurance along with some facts about dreaded freezer burn.
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Meat & Poultry Temperature Guide
Cooked too long, the meat is dry; too short, and it's raw. What are the proper temperatures for cooking meat? Our cooking temp guide gets it "done."
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Meat & Poultry Thawing Guide
Thawing frozen meat seems simple enough but there are some guidelines to follow to ensure your meat is safe and tasty. Here's our primer that breaks i...
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Meat Smoking Basics & Tips
Humans have been using smoke to cook foods, particularly meat, since before there was a historical record. Read our smoking guide and find out why.
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Nose-To-Tail: Beef
There's much more to cattle than just steaks, chops and burgers. If you're willing to take a short diversion from the more popular (and expensive) cut...
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Nose-To-Tail: Lamb
With a heady, distinctive flavor and beef-like texture, the options for cooking lamb are no less than staggering. Here are some of our favorite lamb i...
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Nose-To-Tail: Pork
The great pillar of American wisdom, Homer Simpson, once declared the pig to be a "wonderful, magical animal." What other beast contains so much delec...
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Cooking with Offal
We are true believers in whole animal eating. Need ideas for cooking up some bits and bobs? We’ve got you covered. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Let Your Meat Rest
We know it's tempting to slice right into that just-seared steak. But patience will be rewarded with juicy, tender meat at just the right temperature....
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What Are Sweetbreads?
Neither sweet, nor bread, sweetbreads are a delicious, culinary conundrum. Highly prized by chefs, they can be prepared in numerous ways. They're offa...
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What is Venison?
Tender, light, and with a mild red meat taste, venison is packed with flavor and easy to prepare with a little know-how.
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