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Curiosity Daily Podcast: The Science of Cooking Meat with ButcherBox Head Chef Yankel Polak (Special Episode)

Learn about how to choose the right cooking method for different cuts of meat; how to figure out the perfect temperature for your meat; pro tips for searing and tempering; and the best way to capture that juicy flavor, including the science of what’s actually happening to those juices while you’re cooking.

October 13, 2019

Episode Show Notes:

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In this special sponsored episode of Curiosity Daily, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer talk to ButcherBox Head Chef Yankel Polak about the science of cooking meat. Learn more about ButcherBox:

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