A marinade adds wonderful flavor and juiciness to any type of meat – whether poultry, beef, fish or other.

But did you know that some marinades are better suited to one type of meat over another?

Once you know the secrets of marinating by meat type, your steaks, burgers, chicken – you name it – will rise to a different level!

Check out this “Marinating 101” lesson from our friends at StartCooking.com.

It’ll open your eyes to a whole new world of marinating. Try it this weekend!

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.

Looking for the secrets of the pros? Check out this video on making your own PERFECT steak at home.

Tips and techniques from chefs always make at-home meals better.

Try it this weekend – this LOOONNNG, EXTENDED weekend!

And while we’re enjoying a day off, let’s remember the folks who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom this Memorial Day.

Have you ever cooked in cast iron? It’s amazing.

This video shows us how to cook a steak using the “constant flip method” in a cast iron skillet.

It’s so good I can smell the aroma through the screen!

Delicious.

Enjoy these amazing tips for cooking a perfect steak!