Question: “What can you cook from new meat?” Sooner or later it comes up in front of many housewives. This product is the main supplier of B vitamins, protein, beneficial amino acids and microelements. White types of chicken, turkey and rabbit are an excellent source of energy for those who want to maintain normal waist sizes, for small children and for the elderly.

In every country, there are centuries-old recipes for meat dishes. For example, in French meat, veal pulp is supplemented with hard cheese and Provençal herbs. And Thai pork requires the presence of a large number of vegetables and specific cuts of ingredients.

The many years of experience of our grandmothers, armed only with a stove and earthenware, gave us such amazingly tasty meat dishes as cabbage rolls, sorcerers, krucheniki and all kinds of gravies for them. Modern housewives have replaced the oven with a multicooker, microwave and oven - reliable assistants in creating new dishes.

On the eve of any family celebration or party, almost all housewives try to find tips on how to cook meat deliciously. As a result, unimaginable flavor combinations are born that make it possible to turn the simplest meat dishes into true masterpieces of culinary art.

Beef occupies a separate page in cooking. If in the most popular recipes for meat dishes, culinary experts claim that chicken and pork are completely interchangeable, then in the case of meat from cattle the situation is different. This product takes a long time to prepare and is not to everyone’s taste.

At the same time, in terms of the content of substances responsible for the high-quality filling of human blood with red blood cells, beef is in first place. This is where numerous options for preparing healthy meat come in handy, allowing you to ultimately obtain a non-standard solution to the problem:

• marinating in red wine, beer, with vegetables or fruits;
• baking in pots or a culinary sleeve;
• boiling with a lot of white roots;
• pre-freezing.

A multicooker does an excellent job of preparing complex products – the presence of special modes allows tough beef to become tender and juicy, literally melting in your mouth. In this case, there is no need to stand at the stove for hours after a hard day of work. And if you add vegetables and a side dish to the meat, you get a complete lunch or dinner for the whole family.

Our website will help all housewives, without exception, to diversify both their everyday and holiday menus. A variety of meat dishes, recipes for which with step-by-step photos are posted in this section, will suggest options for creating hearty lunches and holiday treats even for inexperienced housewives.

Each recipe contains useful tips, little cooking tricks and serving recommendations, tested in practice. Here you can ask a question to the author and receive a comprehensive answer in the comments.

Meat is the main source of protein in our life. We eat it almost every day, supplementing it with various side dishes: vegetables, mushrooms, rice, buckwheat, porridge. Sometimes you still want something new and unusually tasty.

To do this, we have collected several recipes for dishes from different types of meat so that you can diversify your menu. There is also pork for those who like hearty dishes; and chicken for those on a diet; and beef for meat gourmets. You should like it. Bon appetit!

So what to cook with meat? Let's start with the easiest type of meat - chicken. It is light, which is good for the fact that it is not greasy (compared to the other two). It is preferred by athletes and people on a certain diet.

Chicken is rich in protein and is probably the most versatile meat available right now. From such meat you can cook anything that comes to mind. Moreover, add it to pies/muffins/rolls as a filling.

Therefore, into the tasting battle!

Chicken with mushrooms in sour cream from the oven

Ingredients	Quantity
chicken meat -	600 grams
mushrooms -	200 grams
bulbs -	2 pcs.
margarine -	40 ml
sour cream -	1 glass
paprika -	10 grams
Provençal herbs -	10 grams
garlic -	3 slices
Cooking time: 50 minutes	Calorie content per 100 grams: 105 Kcal

How to cook:

1. Cut the mushrooms into slices and fry in butter until golden brown. Preheat the frying pan for this, and then throw in a piece of butter;
2. Take 50 grams of butter and grease the future baking dish with it. This is necessary so that the meat does not burn or dry out;
3. Rub the breasts with paprika and herbs, add salt and season with black pepper;
4. Place the breasts in the prepared pan and place slices of fried mushrooms on top. You can cut the breasts lengthwise to bake faster;
5. Chop the onion into thin half rings and place on the mushrooms;
6. Chop the garlic with a knife or put it through a press and mix with sour cream. Avoid "garlic" lumps;
7. Brush the fillet with the sour cream mixture and place in the oven, which has been preheated;
8. Bake in the oven for about forty minutes at 180 degrees.

Chicken in cream sauce

• 420 grams of chicken fillet;
• 300 ml cream (20%);
• 50 grams of flour;
• 25 ml mustard;
• 20 grams of butter;
• 1.5 table. spoons of vegetable oil.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Calorie content – ​​145 kcal per 100 grams.

Preparing the creamy chicken:

1. Rinse the fillet under running water and cut into small pieces;
   
2. Pour oil into a hot frying pan, heat it and add meat;
3. Fry the chicken until golden brown. It's about 10 minutes. You need to “catch” the crust;
   
4. During these 10 minutes, you can prepare the sauce: pour the cream into a saucepan and combine it with mustard. Leave on the stove to simmer over low heat;
   
5. After a few minutes, add a little black pepper and butter to the sauce. Continue cooking the creamy sauce, stirring it thoroughly;
6. Add flour in several parts, constantly stirring the sauce with a whisk to avoid the formation of lumps. It would be good to use a sieve for this. Salt;
7. The sauce will gradually thicken. As soon as this happens, pour it into the meat;
   
8. Cook the meat with the sauce for no more than 5 minutes, otherwise the sauce will begin to curdle and unnecessary breasts will form;
9. Serve with any side dish.
   

Fillet with curry sauce

• ½ kg chicken fillet;
• 1 onion;
• 3 small cloves of garlic;
• 10 grams of curry;
• 25 ml tomato paste;
• 200 ml water;
• 50 ml sour cream;
• 25 grams of flour.

Cooking time: 55 minutes.

Calorie content – ​​170 calories per 100 grams.

Preparing the dish:

1. Peel and finely chop the onion in a convenient manner;
2. Put the garlic through a press;
3. Fry onion and garlic in a hot frying pan. Achieve a transparent color;
4. Rinse the chicken fillet under running water, dry with towels and cut into pieces convenient for consumption;
5. Add the chicken to the pan and let sit for about 15 minutes, turning the meat occasionally so that it “sets” on all sides;
6. Sprinkle the chicken with curry spice, tomato paste and mix thoroughly so that each piece gets a “new taste”;
7. Combine sour cream with flour and water. Bring to a homogeneous consistency without lumps;
8. Pour over the chicken and expect a delicious sauce. For this purpose - to darken;
9. After the sauce boils, simmer for 25 minutes over low heat;
10. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.

What to cook with meat for lunch

Pig meat is very satisfying, since it is quite fatty (next to beef and chicken), but it is still far from lamb, for example. The most popular pork dishes are goulash, shish kebab, and homemade rolls. Here are two simple and very tasty recipes that can be easily brought to your dinner table. Be prepared that guests and family will ask for more.

Pork with vegetables

• 350 grams of pork loin;
• 1 large carrot;
• 1 large onion;
• 1 green and 1 red pepper;
• 75 ml sunflower oil;
• 2 table. spoons of soy sauce.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Calorie content – ​​131 kcal per 100 grams.

How to prepare the dish:

1. Wash the fillet, remove excess film and possible veins;
2. Dry with paper towels and cut into 7-8 mm slices;
3. Fry the meat in oil on both sides. Keep the side for more than 5 minutes, otherwise the pork will dry out;
4. After 5 minutes, pour soy sauce into the frying pan/saucepan and simmer for about 5 more minutes;
5. Season meat with black pepper on both sides;
6. Cut sweet pepper into strips;
7. Also cut the carrots;
8. Chop the onion into half rings;
9. Add root vegetables to meat and cook, stirring frequently, until carrots are cooked through;
10. After the time has passed, add pepper for about three minutes, no more. Let the peppers remain al dente. The slight crunch and freshness of the peppers do not detract from the dish;
11. Serve with a side dish or as a separate dish.

Pork with tomato sauce

• 600 grams of pork meat;
• 1 small onion;
• 50 ml tomato sauce;
• 75 ml sunflower oil;
• 1 glass of water.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

The calorie content of the dish is 1337 kcal.

How to cook pork in tomatoes:

1. Wash the pork, dry it and cut off unnecessary films and veins;
2. Cut the meat into large pieces (not like those for kebab, of course);
3. Pour oil into a frying pan and heat it until smoking. After this, pour the meat into the oil and fry for no more than four minutes on all sides. The meat should acquire a golden brown color during this time. That is, grab it well;
4. Boil a glass of water;
5. Peel the onion and chop it randomly;
6. Combine the onion with the meat. Wait until the onion turns golden;
7. Next, add water and leave the pork to simmer for no more than 15 minutes;
8. Once the meat is tender, add tomato sauce/juice/paste with black pepper and salt. Mix;
9. When there is very little sauce left in the pan, since most of it has evaporated, you are ready to serve!

What can you cook from beef and veal for dinner?

Beef and veal are two of the most expensive products on today's meat market. It is valued higher than pork or chicken. Just look at those red and burgundy pieces of meat on store shelves. I just want to eat it.

It’s unlikely that you would think so at a shelf with chicken breasts or pork goulash. Calf meat is similar to pork, but it is “lighter” as it contains much less fat.

Therefore, if you are a connoisseur of such good and high-quality meat as beef or veal, these recipes are for you.

Veal in Poloninsky style

• 0.5 kg veal;
• 2 onions;
• 3 large tomatoes;
• 3 sweet peppers.

Cooking time – 1 hour.

Calorie content – ​​105 kcal per 100 grams.

Cooking veal:

1. Wash the meat and cut it like goulash. Beat a little and season with your favorite spices;
2. Heat a frying pan with oil on a small burner;
3. Roll the pieces of meat in flour and fry a little in a hot frying pan. There is no need to bring them to full readiness;
4. Chop the onion into small cubes or half rings;
5. Cut the tomatoes into cubes and chop the pepper into strips;
6. Stew the onion, bring it until golden brown, then add the vegetables and continue to simmer everything together in a frying pan for about 10 minutes;
7. Next, take out a cast-iron dish or saucepan with thick walls and a bottom;
8. Place vegetables in the first layer (about 3 centimeters);
9. The second layer is meat, and then vegetables again;
10. Alternate layers while eating meat. There should be vegetables at the very top. Take care of this, otherwise the juice from them will not saturate the meat and it will remain dry or even raw.
11. Cook the dish over low heat for no more than 40 minutes;
12. The best side dish is rice. You can cook it while the meat arrives.

Beef with cheese

• 500 grams of beef;
• 300 grams of cheese;
• 3 medium onions;
• 10 grams of mustard;
• 130 ml mayonnaise.

Cooking time - 1 hour.

Calorie content – ​​247 kcal per 100 grams.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the meat under running water;
2. Cut off excess veins and films;
3. Cut the beef into pieces like chops;
4. Beat the meat, seasoning a little with spices;
5. Combine mustard and mayonnaise together;
6. Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil;
7. Place the pieces of meat in a mold and rub them with the prepared sauce;
8. Cut the onion into rings;
9. Place the finished rings on the beef pieces. Distribute it evenly;
10. Grate the cheese on any grater and sprinkle it over the meat;
11. Bake the meat in French for about 50 minutes;
12. Serve as a separate dish or with a side dish.

Cooking meat is actually not difficult. The main thing is to do it with love, with passion and desire. And then any dish you create will be a masterpiece!

Fried meat with wild garlic turns out juicy, aromatic and with a bright taste. At the same time, you do not need to add onions or garlic to the meat - all the flavor accents will be provided by the wild garlic.

pork, wild garlic, soy sauce, red pepper, coriander, ground black pepper, salt, vegetable oil, water

A delicious dish for meat lovers is pork ribs cooked in a slow cooker.

Chicken thighs baked with oranges and olives are an incredible dish. Bright, juicy, aromatic and simply beautiful. Try cooking chicken in the oven according to this recipe, and your usual lunch or dinner will not only fill you up, but also give you a great mood.

Chicken thighs, onions, garlic, olives, orange, vegetable oil, thyme (thyme, Bogorodskaya herb), sugar, salt, ground black pepper

Chicken liver stewed in garlic-nut sauce is a completely new taste of a familiar dish. Typically, liver stewed in sour cream has a delicate creamy flavor, and with the addition of nuts, garlic and spices to the sauce, we simply get an explosion of taste - bright and amazing.

chicken liver, sour cream, walnuts, garlic, parsley, flour, seasoning, turmeric, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil

Stewed chicken in mushroom sauce with white wine is a very interesting dish in its taste. The combination of wine and spice aromas makes simple chicken look sophisticated and original.

Chicken thighs, fresh champignons, white wine, onion, garlic, vegetable mixture, flour, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil

Chicken breast fillet baked with tomatoes on a bed of fried leeks in foil will amaze you with its juiciness and unsurpassed taste! When baked, chicken meat is saturated with the juices of onions and tomatoes, it turns out very soft and melts in your mouth! A wonderful lunch dish for those who watch their diet!

chicken fillet, leeks, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, ground black pepper

Using this recipe, it’s not at all difficult to cook rabbit in wine, you just have to be patient. The rabbit languishes for a long time in mulled wine with aromatic herbs and turns out very tender and tasty.

rabbit, mulled wine, rosemary, garlic, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, semi-sweet red wine, water, honey, allspice, black pepper...

It’s amazing and at the same time very simple to marinate a chicken breast so that after baking in the oven it remains juicy! And baked chicken breast with lemon, garlic and thyme will be very fragrant. I recommend trying this method! It will be delicious!

chicken breast, lemon, butter, lemon, garlic, thyme (thyme, Bogorodskaya herb), salt, ground black pepper, salt, lemon, thyme (thyme, Bogorodskaya herb)...

Adding various vegetables to minced meat when preparing cutlets greatly enriches and decorates this dish. Today we are preparing juicy minced meat cutlets with broccoli. Bake the cutlets in the oven.

minced meat, broccoli, garlic, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, ground black pepper

Tender and soft chicken fillet in a spicy vegetable sauce is suitable for those who love light and healthy food. Chicken fillet prepared according to this recipe is ideal for dinner with a vegetable salad.

chicken fillet, apple, carrots, onion, celery root, rosemary, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, bay leaf, allspice, salt...

Today I will share a recipe for juicy stewed pork in lecho. This tasty and easy meat and vegetables recipe will always help out when you need to quickly prepare dinner for the whole family. Fast, simple and satisfying.

pork, lecho (canned), onion, vegetable oil, salt, spices

I really like this simple recipe for chicken in sour cream sauce with adjika and garlic, I use it often. The ingredients for preparing stewed chicken in sour cream will be quite affordable, and the result will be excellent. I am sharing the recipe with you.

chicken meat, sour cream, adjika, garlic, vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper

What can you cook from meat? Millions of housewives ask themselves this question every day. After all, you always want to not only feed your family deliciously, but also present them with a dish that is particularly nutritious and has an unsurpassed aroma.

Details about what you can cook from meat at home

Today there are millions of recipes for dishes that contain the presented component. It is stewed, fried, boiled, baked and even stored for future use. So that you have an idea of ​​what can be prepared from meat, we decided to describe several ways to create tasty and satisfying dishes.

Selecting the main product

Before we tell you about what can be prepared from meat, we should tell you exactly how to choose this product. It should be as fresh as possible. It is better to purchase meat from a young animal that has been frozen once or has been refrigerated for a short time.

The choice of one type of meat or another depends entirely on what exactly you want to make from it. So, for a stew or fried dish, broiler chicken, pork or veal are most suitable. If you want to make a rich broth, it is better to use soup poultry or beef on the bone. But lamb or pig meat is ideal for baking in the oven. You can also cook duck or goose in this kitchen device.

Cooking roast vegetables and chicken together

Meat for dinner: how to cook it on the stove? Quite simple. To do this you need to prepare:

• chicken thighs - 4 pcs.;
• ground pepper - use to taste;
• medium potato tubers - about 6 pcs.;
• coarse salt - use to taste;
• garlic cloves - 2 pcs.;
• large white onion - 1 head;
• greens - several branches;
• medium carrots - 2 pcs.;
• vegetable oil - approximately 1/3 cup;
• laurel - 3 leaves;
• drinking water - ½ glass;
• fleshy tomato - 1 pc.

Food preparation

What to cook from broiler chicken meat in the shortest possible time? Of course, it's roast. But before you carry out your undertaking, you should wash the acquired thighs well, and then cut them into fairly large pieces, along with the bones and skin. Next, you need to peel the vegetables and chop them into large cubes. As for the garlic, you need to grate it, and the greens need to be chopped very finely.

Heat treatment

The answer to the question of what to cook with meat and potatoes may well be a delicious roast. It should be noted that in general, creating such a dish takes about 65-85 minutes of free time.

So, to prepare a fragrant and satisfying lunch, you need to take a pan with a thick bottom and walls, pour oil into it and heat it up. Next, you need to place pieces of broiler chicken in a bowl and fry over high heat for about 6-9 minutes. Next, add chopped onion, salt and pepper to the meat. After mixing the ingredients, they should be cooked for another ¼ hour.

After the chicken is well fried, you need to add carrots, bay leaves and chopped tomato. These products should be simmered for about 14 minutes. Finally, add potato cubes and herbs to the pan. After mixing the vegetables with the fried meat, they should be additionally seasoned with spices, and then add a small amount of water and cook under a closed lid for 25-33 minutes. Finally, add grated garlic to the roast and leave aside for a few minutes.

How to serve for lunch?

After cooking the roast, it should be divided into plates and immediately presented to the table. It is recommended to eat this hearty dish together with bread and homemade marinades (cucumbers, mushrooms, tomatoes, lecho, etc.).

Deliciously baked pork roll in the oven

Now you know how and what can be cooked from meat. Possible options for pork dishes can also be found in this article. It should be noted that this type of meat makes a very tasty roll baked in the oven. For it we will need:

• pork peritoneum - about 1.2 kg;
• white bulbs - 3 pcs.;
• greens - a large bunch;
• garlic - a couple of cloves;
• any honey - 3-5 large spoons;

Processing of meat product

Many people know how to cook pork meat. Indeed, in our country this product is especially popular. But if you do not have such information, then we will share it right now.

So, before making pork roll at home, you should take the animal’s peritoneum, wash it well, and then rub it on all sides with salt, allspice, grated garlic and leave it aside for a few minutes. Next, you need to peel the white onions and chop them finely. As for the greens, they need to be chopped with a knife.

Forming process and heat treatment

After the meat has absorbed some of the spices, it should be laid out on a cutting board, greased with vegetable oil, and then covered with a thick layer of chopped onions and fresh herbs. Next, the peritoneum needs to be wrapped in a tight roll and tied tightly with culinary thread.

To make such a dish not only tasty and aromatic, but also as appetizing as possible, it is recommended to generously grease the surface of the formed product with fresh honey. After this, the roll must be moved to a baking sheet and placed in an oven preheated to 205 degrees. Bake the pork for about 65-85 minutes. During this time, the meat should become completely soft and absorb all the aromas of additional ingredients and spices.

Proper serving for lunch

The finished pork roll should be removed from the oven and placed on a flat dish. Next, you need to cut it into thin pieces (2-3 centimeters) and serve it along with any side dish.

Cooking rapan meat at home

Before I tell you about what can be prepared from rapan meat, we should tell you what this product actually is. Rapana is a type of mollusk that lives in the sea. The meat of this animal has a large amount of iron, iodine, calcium, and other minerals. When properly prepared, it can be used to make delicious and unusual dishes.

Pre-treatment of shellfish

What to cook from rapan meat? A delicious dish of rice and vegetables. But before you start creating such a dinner, the shellfish should be properly cut. They need to be cleaned from the shell, and then the intestines and stomach are separated from the body. Next, the clam needs to be rinsed well under running water.

The process of preparing rapana with vegetables and rice

To make such a dish, you should boil the rice and rapan meat in slightly salted water in advance. Next, the shellfish need to be chopped and fried a little in olive oil with the addition of a sweet onion, grated carrots and chopped bell pepper. After this, all ingredients need to be salted and pepper to taste. Finally, add boiled rice to the fried shellfish and carefully mix everything until smooth. It is recommended to serve this dish with chopped herbs and semi-sweet white wine.

Cooking boar meat on the stove

Few people know what can be cooked from wild boar meat. After all, not everyone can enjoy the taste of this product. But if you are an avid hunter, then you simply must know recipes using boar meat.

As you know, the presented product is particularly rigid. In this regard, it is recommended to cook it for quite a long time. Moreover, if you use male meat, you should definitely rid it in advance of that unpleasant smell that is inherent in old cleavers. To do this, the ingredient must be soaked in a 2% solution of table vinegar and kept in it for at least 4 hours.

So, to prepare boiled boar meat we need:

• boar meat - 600 g;
• laurel - 1 leaf;
• mixed root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, etc.) - add at your discretion;
• sweet onions - 2 pcs.;
• black peppercorns - a few pinches;
• red wine - about 100 ml;
• lemon juice - dessert spoon;
• salt and other spices - use to taste.

Cooking process

To prepare such a dish, you need to wash a piece of boar meat well, put it in a large saucepan, add bay, vegetables, black pepper and pour boiling water over it. Next, you need to salt the product, pour red wine and lemon juice into it. After this, you need to close the pan and cook until done.

After 2-2.5 hours, the meat should be removed from the broth, cut into small slices and served along with apple or horseradish sauce. Bon appetit!

Making delicious and rich veal goulash

How can you prepare meat dishes quickly and as tasty as possible? To do this, you should purchase only young and fresh meat.

So, to prepare your own aromatic veal goulash, we will need:

• fresh calf meat with low fat content - about 700 kg;
• white bulbs - 3 pcs.;
• greens - a large bunch;
• garlic - a couple of cloves;
• tomato sauce - 3-5 large spoons;
• salt and aromatic spices - use to taste;
• drinking water - glass;
• medium-sized carrots - 1 pc.;
• wheat flour - a small spoon;
• sunflower oil - use at discretion.

Food preparation

Before you make a delicious goulash for a side dish, you should process all the products one by one. To do this, you need to wash the veal and cut it into medium pieces across the grain. Next, you need to chop the onions into cubes, finely chop the greens, grate the garlic and carrots.

Cooking on the stove

Having processed the main components, you can safely begin their heat treatment. To do this, put a saucepan on the fire, pour oil into it and lay out the pieces of veal. It is advisable to fry this ingredient for about ¼ hour. Next, you need to add onions and carrots. Cook the food in this composition for about 16 more minutes. After this, they need to be peppered, salted, and also seasoned with tomato sauce. To make this goulash with aromatic gravy, add a little water to the meat. It is recommended to simmer all components under a closed lid for about 35 minutes. This time is enough for the veal to fully cook. Next, it should be sprinkled with herbs, flavored with grated garlic and add wheat flour, previously diluted in half a glass of cold water. After bringing the goulash to a boil, it must be cooked for another 5 minutes and then immediately removed from the heat.

How and with what to present it to the table?

After the aromatic gravy with calf meat is ready, it should be laid out on plates, and crumpled potatoes, pasta, boiled rice, buckwheat or some other porridge should be placed next to it. Additionally, you can serve this dish with bread, sauce or sour cream.

Let's sum it up

As you can see, there are quite a few different dishes that include meat. We described above how delicious this ingredient can be prepared. However, it should be noted that this product makes not only goulash and rolls tasty, but also all kinds of soups, casseroles, salads, main courses, barbecues, etc. By the way, if you need to prepare a hearty lunch very quickly, we recommend using not meat, but, for example, minced meat. After all, as you know, such a crushed product is subjected to heat treatment much better than a whole piece.

Cooking minced meat at home

To make your own minced meat, you need to purchase pork or beef, wash it well and cut it into fairly large cubes. Next, they need to be chopped in a meat grinder along with peeled white onions. Finally, the minced meat should be peppered, salted and mixed well with your hands.

What to cook from meat, or rather from minced meat? From such a semi-finished product you can easily and quickly make dumplings, manti, cabbage rolls, pasties, belyashi, navy pasta, stuffed peppers, etc. It should be noted that dishes prepared not from whole meat, but from chopped meat, turn out much more aromatic and tender.

Meat dishes– This is a broad category of second courses (hot and cold). The variety of their recipes is so great that it is not even possible to simply list them. Main courses made from meat are present in almost all cuisines of the world. They can be everyday, that is, intended for every day and festive. The latter, as a rule, differ from the former in a more complex preparation process and a more original design.

What kind of meat can be used to prepare the main dish at home? In general, all types of this product can be used, but the most popular meat is beef, pork, and chicken.

Meat goes well with a variety of vegetables, cereals, and pasta.

Meat dishes, depending on the type of main product, have cooking features. We will consider this issue in more detail below. In addition, you can familiarize yourself with the intricacies of culinary processing of this or that type of meat in the corresponding recipes in this section of the site.

Mutton

Lamb is a very tasty meat, which is used in the preparation of many home-made main courses (this meat is most often used in oriental cuisine recipes). However, this meat is specific. It has a number of features in preparation.

Lamb can be marinated before cooking. This meat loves marinades like no other. You can remove the specific smell of lamb by soaking it in vodka or seasoning it with cinnamon and pine nuts.

You should not heat lamb meat for too long. This can cause it to become excessively hard and dry.

Lamb in second courses is best combined with fresh herbs and vegetables, since it is quite heavy.

Each type of main meat dish must be prepared from a certain part of the lamb carcass. We will consider this issue in more detail further in the table.

Part of the carcass
posterior part of the spinoscapular part	cutlets, chops
back of the carcass	fried meat in large pieces
scapular part
	shish kebab, pilaf
lumbar part
spinoscapular part	shish kebab, pilaf
cervical part	chopped dishes (bitochki, zrazy, cutlets, meatballs and others)

Beef and veal

At home, beef occupies a leading position in preparing dishes for every day. Tasty and very healthy - this meat has become part of many dishes, and not only the main ones. However, not everyone can cook beef correctly. However, the following recommendations will help in working with this meat:

Each beef meat dish requires the use of a very specific part of the animal carcass (see table).

Part of the carcass
top part of the butt	fried meat dishes
inner part of the rump	fried meat dishes
	fried meat dishes
shank flesh
outer part of the rump	meat stews
outer part of the butt	meatballs, zrazy, cutlets, meatballs, chopped fillings, minced meat
	meat stews, meatballs, zrazy, cutlets, meatballs, chopped fillings, minced meat
	meatballs, zrazy, cutlets, meatballs, chopped fillings, minced meat
shoulder part of the carcass	meatballs, zrazy, cutlets, meatballs, chopped fillings, minced meat
	fried meat dishes

Dishes made from veal meat are much more tender than dishes made from beef. However, the peculiarity of cooking veal is that it must be brought to full readiness. This type of meat, when semi-fried, has a rather unpleasant taste. This is why veal is not suitable for making steaks, but beef is ideal for preparing such a dish.

All parts of veal meat, except the shank, shank and neck, are quite soft. For this reason, many culinary recipes for main courses recommend frying veal. With this method of processing, the meat turns out to be quite tender and juicy. In this case, there is no need to carry out special manipulations with veal at home.

Pork

Pork is a wonderful product for preparing meat main courses. It is not as whimsical as all its other types. Cooking with pork is a pleasure!

It is best to choose chilled rather than frozen meat, as it makes main dishes much tastier. However, if you still have to use a frozen version of the product, then it must be properly defrosted. It is best to leave the pork in the refrigerator to thaw. But you shouldn’t speed up the process with hot water or using a special function in the microwave. Such manipulations will deprive the pork of meat juice, which is what makes the meat juicy.

Pork dishes can be fried, stewed, steamed, baked. Each of the options for such culinary processing has its own characteristics. The corresponding step-by-step photo recipes in this section of the site will tell you more about them.

Dryness in pork dishes can be avoided by making small cuts in the pork and stuffing it, for example, with cheese. In addition, batter or breading will help preserve the juiciness of the meat.

The use of spices in the preparation of such dishes is acceptable, but they must be used with extreme caution. Such additives should not interfere with the natural taste of meat. They should only emphasize it.

Poultry meat

Main courses made from poultry meat are perhaps the most popular variety in the category of meat main courses. Poultry meat is much cheaper, and it is also considered more dietary.

The most popular poultry for preparing everyday meals at home is chicken. In order to prepare a delicious dish from it, you first need to choose it correctly. The chicken should not be old, and in addition it should be moderately well-fed. The meat of old chickens is quite tough, so preference should be given to young birds. If you need to fry an old chicken, you will have to boil it first. Otherwise, chewing it will be quite problematic.

Chicken and chicken dishes can be prepared by frying, stewing, steaming and baking. Turkey dishes are prepared in the same way. The meat of these birds is considered more dietary than chicken.

But geese and ducks are quite fatty birds. When choosing them, you should focus on the fatness of the carcass. Skinny geese and ducks will most likely not turn out juicy enough. The best way to prepare dishes from the meat of these birds is baking.

To sum it up...

Meat main courses make up a significant part of our daily diet. Therefore, when the question arises of choosing a recipe for preparing such a dish for every day, you have to think about how to prepare such a dish. Don't worry! There are a lot of recipes for such dishes. Just find the one that suits you in this section of the site. All recipe recommendations are supplemented with step-by-step photos, so even preparing a completely new dish will not cause any particular difficulties.

So, everything is very simple! Choose one of the step-by-step recipes with photos, in accordance with the recipe, stock up on the necessary ingredients, and then start cooking. Act strictly in accordance with the recommendations and a delicious main course (hot or cold) will not take long to arrive!