a whole lot of patience. The time between buying a cut of meat from the butcher to actually serving it at the table can be months. Or even years. That’s when the meat breaks down, unlocking flavor you ...

Capicola and ham are two different types of cured, processed deli meat that differ in their curing process. Technically speaking, capicola is a type of ham, but it's processed in a way that makes it ...

Did you know that you can cure meat at home using nothing more than a wine refrigerator? This was my first attempt at meat curing, and I’d say it went fantastically well. This project was inspired by ...

Putting meat in the fridge when you get home is second nature at this point, but back in the day, that wasn't an option. Here ...

In a world of freezers, coolers, and constant access to electricity, the Amish have managed to maintain their traditional way of preserving meat without modern refrigeration. Their techniques, honed ...

Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly ...