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Common Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes

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Not Using a Thermometer 10/13

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Not Using a Thermometer

You've seen the pros do it on TV, gently prodding at their beautifully cooked steaks and knowing within an instant exactly how rare they are... but let's be honest, are you that good? It's unlikely a non-professional can accurately guess how well done a steak is just by poking, and cutting into the meat mid-cook is also a terrible idea (hello dry, juiceless steak). Which is why a simple meat thermometer is a must-have for any amateur home chef—one quick look tells you exactly how well done your meat is. Rare? Well done? Medium? Easy. 


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VIDEO: Delicious Stuffed Cabbages

These tasty stuffed cabbage rolls are so easy! 

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 5 - 6 thick rashers bacon
  • 1/2 lb sausage meat
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • Salt
  • 1 cabbage head


Method

  1. Fry the bacon in a skillet, then add onion, and meat.
  2. Add tomato paste, bell peppers, garlic and salt, and simmer till cooked through
  3. Boil 1 whole cabbage head in salted water till tender
  4. Spoon mixture into individual cabbage leaves, and fold carefully to form little rolls
  5. Serve with any remaining mixture
  6. Enjoy!