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Recipe Box

Real wooden dividers and 100 blank 4x6 cards. Keep the recipes worth keeping.

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Meat Recipes

Tested meat recipes for American home cooks, from roast chicken and grilled steak to pulled pork and meatloaf. Cook one, then copy the keepers onto a Recipe Box card.

Eighteen mains to start with

Each one is written in cups and degrees Fahrenheit, and built to cook from. The last six are brining and big-batch recipes that need a very large silicone bag.

Beef Stir FryBeef Stir Fry20 minutes Roast ChickenRoast Chicken90 minutes Italian MeatballsItalian Meatballs45 minutes Slow Cooker Pulled PorkSlow Cooker Pulled PorkSlow cooker Beef StewBeef Stew2.5 hours Grilled SteakGrilled Steak20 minutes Chicken TeriyakiChicken Teriyaki30 minutes Chicken CurryChicken Curry40 minutes Pork ChopsPork Chops25 minutes Beef TacosBeef Tacos25 minutes BBQ Chicken ThighsBBQ Chicken Thighs35 minutes Glazed MeatloafGlazed Meatloaf1 hr 15 min Raw whole chicken ready to brineHow to Brine a Whole Chicken12 hours Thanksgiving turkey ready for the brineHow to Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey12 hours Barbecue pork ribs resting after cookingOvernight BBQ Ribs Marinade8 hours Sliced sous vide tri-tip on a boardSous Vide Tri-Tip (No Vacuum Sealer)6 hr 10 min Fajita chicken strips with peppers and onionsBig-Batch Fajita Chicken2 hours Sous vide chicken breasts portioned for the weekBatch Sous Vide Chicken Breast1 hr 40 min

Keep your meat wins

Found one your family asks for again. Copy it onto a card and file it under Meat in the Albino Monkey Recipe Box, on real wooden dividers built to last.

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Meat questions, answered

What are easy meat recipes for beginners
Start with ground beef tacos, grilled steak, or slow cooker pulled pork. They need few ingredients, forgive small mistakes, and build the basic skills of seasoning and searing.
How do I know when meat is fully cooked
Use an instant-read thermometer. Cook poultry to 165F, ground beef to 160F, pork chops to 145F, and pull steaks at 130F for medium-rare. A thermometer beats guessing every time.
Which cuts are best for slow cooking
Tougher, well-marbled cuts like beef chuck and pork shoulder are ideal. Their connective tissue melts over a long, gentle cook into tender, flavorful meat.
Should I let meat rest after cooking
Yes. Resting steaks, chops, roasts, and chicken for 5 to 10 minutes lets the juices settle back into the meat so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board.
Do I need a special bag to brine a turkey
You need something food safe, leakproof, and big enough to hold the bird and the liquid. A one gallon silicone bag works and is reusable, which beats a disposable brining bag you throw away every November.

More meat recipes are added every week. Every one is tested, written for American kitchens, and built to cook from without scrolling past a life story.