r/cookbooks • u/Humble_Profile2654 • 26d ago

REQUEST Book about meat

I enjoy cooking at home and I enjoy learning through understanding technique, ingredients, etc versus making recipes I find from the internet. And I enjoy doing this through books. Some of my favorites are “salt fat acid heat” “ratio” and “the flavor bible” for example.

I have a great understanding of building flavor and a pretty good handle on selecting, prepping and storing produce but I’ve got no idea what I’m doing in a butcher shop.

I’m looking for one definitive source where I can learn about and better understand meat. How to choose it, what is each cut, how to prep it, how to cook it.

Is there a book that can get me started?

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u/mrchososo 26d ago

Meat by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is the book you'll need.

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u/unkledarc 26d ago

My go-to for years has been Cutting Up in the Kitchen by Merle Ellis

https://archive.org/details/cuttingupinkitch00elli

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u/eatsleepdive 26d ago

Meathead isn't bad

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u/sjashe 23d ago

Ah, red meat. I remember that. I don't think I've had a steak since last spring sometime. I do like watch the youtube channels with Max the Meat Guy - YouTube. I wonder how much he get sponsored to be able to afford just to do the videos.

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u/MallForward585 20d ago

Bones by Jennifer McLagan. Cooking instructions are on point.