Know how. Know now.
From border to border in Nebraska, UNL Extension is making an incredible impact on the success of our state — its youth, its families, its farms and ranches, its communities, its economy. Please check these websites for more "know how, know now" information.
Meat Preparation, Handling Safety and Cookery Methods
 Lemon-Pesto Flat iron steak - Photo courtesy of www.beefretail.org |
For More on Home Meat Preservation see:
- UNL Food: Home Food Preservation - Canning, Freezing & Drying
- Let's Preserve: Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood EC450 - UNL Extension publication.
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
Meat Products by Species:
Beef
- Focus on: Beef . . . from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
- Beef, It's What's for Dinner (Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
- Ground Beef (Source: USDA)
- Beef for Food Service
- Beef Innovations Group - New Cuts and Recipes
Pork
- Fresh Pork . . . from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
- Focus on: Ham (Source: USDA)
- National Pork Board
Poultry
Chicken
- Focus on: Chicken (Source: USDA)
- Eatchicken.com (Source: National Chicken Council)
- Let's Talk Turkey: A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey | Printable | En Español (Source: USDA)
- Eat Turkey.com
- National Turkey Federation
- How to Cook a Turkey the Day Before Serving It
- More Turkey Tips -UNL Extension (Food, Nutrition, Health - Cook It Quick)
Lamb
- Lamb ... from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
Goat
- Goat...from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
Veal
- Veal ... from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
- Veal Made Easy.com
- Veal for Food Service (Source: Vealstore.com)
Bison
- Focus on Bison (Source: USDA)
Rabbit
Game
Duck & Goose
- Duck and Goose ... from Farm to Table | PDF (Source: USDA)
Processed Meat Products
Hot Dogs, Sausages, Jerky
- Focus on Hotdogs (Source: USDA)
- Hot Dog.org
- Focus on Sausage (Source: USDA)
- Focus on Jerky (Source: USDA)
Variety Meats
- Emu, Ostrich, Rhea | PDF (Source: USDA)
- Turkduckens Require Safe Food Handling | PDF (Source: USDA)
Seafood
- Let's Preserve: Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood - UNL Extension publication.
- Seafood info from U. of Idaho
- Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely (Source: FDA)
- Purchasing Seafood (Source: USDC Seafood Inspection Program)
- National Fisheries Institute
Grilling
Barbecue Food Safety | En Español (Source: USDA)
Grill It Safely (PDF)
Beef
- Three Easy Steps to Grilling (Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
Chicken
- Cooking Tips, including Time and Temperature Chart (Source: National Chicken Council)
Pork
- Grilling Guide (Source: National Pork Board)
Seafood
- Grilling Seafood Tips (Source: National Fisheries Institute and Wegman's Food Markets)
Turkey
- Turkey Grilling Tips (Source: National Turkey Federation)