What color should uncooked lobster be?

Chef's answer
Raw lobsters get their distinctive blue-purplish colour from a pigment called astaxanthin. The pigment molecules are pinkish-orange in their free, unbound form, but when they bind to a protein in the lobster's shell, their shape and light-absorbing properties are distorted.
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Does brisket temp dropped after wrapping?

Moist air is hotter than dry air. when you break the integrity of the wrap the humidity drops taking the temp with it so the brisket cools in temp. You don't have evaporative cooling in foil so it's pushing at the pit temp.

Do you wash lobster before cooking?

Remove the tomalley (the green substance) and rinse the body well to remove any residual tomalley, or you can remove the carapace (the upper section of the body), and just grill the tails. Brush a mix of butter, salt and lemon on the lobster meat in the tails, and crack the large claw shells.

How long do you cook steak each side?

Cook a 2cm-thick piece of steak for 2-3 minutes each side for rare, 4 minutes each side for medium, and 5-6 minutes each side for well-done. Turn the steak only once, otherwise it will dry out. Always use tongs to handle steak as they won't pierce the meat, allowing the juices to escape..

Are eggs bad for the liver?

Egg whites are good for your liver, but over-consumption can lead to digestion issues and the yellow yolk is a source of bad cholesterol. These are the foods that are bad for the kidneys and liver..

Does vinegar cut acidity in tomato sauce?

The acid in tomatoes isn't exaggerated by adding vinegars, it's actually balanced. "Our tongue wants everything enhanced," says one cook I know. Vinegar does just that, as these recipes prove.

What Colour is uncooked lobster?

Raw lobsters get their distinctive blue-purplish colour from a pigment called astaxanthin. The pigment molecules are pinkish-orange in their free, unbound form, but when they bind to a protein in the lobster's shell, their shape and light-absorbing properties are distorted. As a result, they appear blue.

Which side of the lobster tail do you cut?

With kitchen scissors, starting at the open end of the tail, cut a lengthwise slit through the centre, top of the shell, stopping just before the tail fins. When you do this you'll also cut into the meat, which will butterfly it and cause it to sit better on the shell..

What do you call food wrapped in bacon?

Bacon-wrapped foods are foods that are prepared by being covered in bacon for additional flavour and texture. ... These are channels such as Epic Meal Time, Sorted Food, Good Mythical Morning, and Feast of Fiction, who have posted one or more videos on their channels featuring bacon wrapped food..

How do you defrost meat in 5 minutes?

Take two metal pots or pans, turn one over bottom up and place your vacuum-sealed steak flat on it. Then fill the other pot or pan with water and place it, topside up, on top of the steak. The weight of the water and its temperature, conducted by the metal, will speed thawing..

Does McDonald's do bunless burgers?

This fast-food chain will gladly take your order without the buns and sugary sauces. But if you're still feeling shy about making special demands for, say, bunless burgers, you can use the McDonald's app. It lets you plan your order ahead and simply pick it up at the drive-thru.

How long does it take to cook a brisket at 190 degrees?

This chef cooks brisket for one and one half hours per pound of trimmed meat, to an internal temperature of 185-190 degrees, measured in the "flat." The "point" contains too much fat and connective tissue to give an accurate reading.

Is boiling hot dogs weird?

It's a legit way of cooking them. Boiled dogs aren't as good as grilled ones or pan-fried ones in my opinion, but that's a matter of preference. ... There's also convenience: you have to pay attention to a grilled hot dog, but if you're boiling you can just drop them in, set a timer, and do something else..
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