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A Complete Guide to Burger Doneness, From Medium-Rare to Well-Done

2 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Nils Bernstein

Credit: Food & Wine / Getty Images If you cook burgers often enough for weeknight dinners or cookouts, you’ll eventually be able to gauge doneness by look and feel. But before you become a burger master, break out your instant-read meat thermometer. It’s the key to testing burger doneness, whether you and your guests prefer them slightly pink or completely cooked. Whatever temperature you pull your patty at, here’s a guide to cooking the perfect burger, four ways.
How Many Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Ribs to Buy Per Person

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Nils Bernstein

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How to Calculate the Right Amount of Meat for Your Cookout

2 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Nils Bernstein

Credit: Alexey_Arz / Getty Images If you’re firing up for the grill for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, or another summer occasion, you might be wondering just how many burgers, hot dogs, and brats to stock up on per person. When buying meat for a cookout, think in terms of weight. Buy a total of 1/2 pound (8 ounces) of boneless meat per person, or 3/4 pound (12 ounces) of bone-in meat.
Cookout Math: How Many Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Ribs to Buy Per Person

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nils Bernstein

If you’re firing up for the grill for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, or another summer occasion, you might be wondering just how many burgers, hot dogs, and brats to stock up on per person. When buying meat for a cookout, think in terms of weight. Buy a total of 1/2 pound (8 ounces) of boneless meat per person, or 3/4 pound (12 ounces) of bone-in meat.
How to Pick a Ripe Mango, According to a Chef

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Nils Bernstein

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The Ripeness Test Every Mango Lover Should Know

3 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Nils Bernstein

Credit: Food & Wine / Getty Images With respect to the papaya, pineapple, and coconut, there is perhaps no other fruit that can as effectively transport you to a palm-lined tropical island as the mango.
Strawberry Season Is Short — Here’s How to Pick the Best Ones, According to a Scientist

1 month ago | msn.com | Nils Bernstein

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This Is the Best Way to Tell If a Strawberry Is Ripe, According to a Scientist

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Nils Bernstein

Credit: StephenBridger / Getty Images Strawberries’ arrival not only marks the beginning of berry season, but the first of the summer fruits. That wafting floral scent at the farmers market or grocery store heralds the abundance to come. But there’s a catch. Because these fruits don’t ripen once picked and can be easily damaged, most strawberries sold in grocery stores are either underripe or beginning to decay. How to find the best ones?
What’s the Best Way to Store Cheese? Here’s What Cheesemongers Say

1 month ago | msn.com | Nils Bernstein

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Don’t Have Cheese Paper? There’s an Easier Way to Keep Your Cheese Fresh

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Nils Bernstein

Photo: Food & Wine / Getty Images If you’re investing in top-quality cheese, you’ll want to keep it fresh for as long as possible. But what exactly does that mean? “My aim is to prevent the cold air in the fridge from drying up the surface of the cheese, while preventing molds and yeasts from other foods [from establishing] themselves on my cheese,” says Carlos Yescas, an award-winning cheese expert and author. “I also want to prevent the spread of molds between cheeses.