Dixon Meats

An Interactive Visual Guide to the Common Cuts of Beef

You love steak you say, but do you know why you order that porterhouse instead of the tri-tip? Check out our interactive guide (with hovers!) so the next time you're ordering, you'll be the king of cattle.

Why You Should Grill Your Steak Frozen

In fact, it'll probably be the best steak you ever grilled.

How to Eat Cow: A Beginner's Guide to Beef Cuts

Master the art of buying and preparing beef cuts—from brisket to osso buco—with Belcampo Meat Co. butcher Alex Jermasek.

5 Delicious Vegetable Grill Ideas That Will Make You Forget About Meat

Who says the grill has to revolve around meat? With the farmers’ market at its peak, Argentinian-born chef Norberto Piattoni shares his favorite picks, from squash to peaches.

How to Grill a Better Burger (and Steak)

Sharpen your grilling skills! These 10 simple tips for grilling burgers and steaks will help you cook juicier, tastier meat.

How to Carve Up a Cow, Sustainably

The industrial method of meat harvesting wastes a lot of food. Eco-conscious butchers are changing that.

Barbecue Grill Safety: 8 Tips to Ensure Your Cookout Doesn't Go Up in Flames

The following guidelines are easy and effective, and-when put into practice-will make cooking on your barbecue grill hazard-free.

Op-Ed: The trouble with being 'beefatarians'

Rising beef consumption around the world increases greenhouse gas emissions and affects the entire planet.

How to Keep Your Meats From Flipping Around on the Skewer

Without a smooth, circular axis, your meat cubes and shrimp won’t have anything to rotate around.

All About Cured Meats

The 5 Best—and 5 Worst—Meat Substitutes for Vegetarians

Discover the healthiest sources of plant protein—and why vegan sausage is no better for you than the real thing.

Why I Eat Lion and Other Exotic Meats

In the November issue, we looked at how scientists are using DNA analysis to track down endangered species that are being hunted for food. Here, Dave Arnold talks about why some people prefer exotic meats. For the most part, Americans are obsessed with tenderness, and favor mild-flavored meat. We eat a fairly small number of animals, almost all of them slaughtered young, when their meat is at its least flavorful. Fortunately, some of us are starting to realize that meat can be much…

Is plant-based meat really healthier than the real thing?

The products contain more processed ingredients, and those in the nutrition community say additional study is needed to determine their true benefits.

5 Ways to Trim Your Meat Budget During Barbecue Season

Smart, simple ways to keep the soaring price of beef from ruining your grilling season.

Is it safe to eat at the deli?

The study of delis across the US found the bacteria was prevalent. It can cause a fatal disease in people with vulnerable immune systems, such as the elderly, children and pregnant women.

From science to reality: What approval of cell-based meat means for the industry

Singapore's approval of cultured meat is the beginning of a journey to bring something new to the business and potentially change how the world makes food.

6 reasons to trust your supermarket’s meat case

A writer lists 19 reasons why consumers should stop buying supermarket meat; this editor responds.