How To Guides Archives - The Average Cook

How to Defrost Bacon? Best Way To Do It

How to Defrost Bacon? This is a question that will change your cooking experience if you love eating bacon. The best way to make things easy for yourself is to first separate the amount of bacon you intend on eating in blocks. For example, if you plan on eating 3 to 4 pieces of bacon…

How to Cut Shallots

How to Cut Shallots? This is a cooking process that everyone and anyone should learn how to do if they are serious about cooking. Shallots are a wonderful onion with a milder flavor than their yellow, sweet onion cousins. These delicious onions are oblong in shape and usually smaller than yellow onions. It’s like a…

How To Reheat Muffins? The Best Way To Do It

How to reheat muffins? It’s actually really simple! There are many ways to reheat muffins, especially if you have access to a proper kitchen. You could use the traditional oven, air fryer, stove, or even the microwave. Each method will result in the muffin having a different taste to it. What is the best way…

How to Thaw Pork Chops

How to thaw pork chops fast? Well, you came to the right place to learn all about it. This is a pretty important topic because many people love to eat a pork chop. Did you know? Americans eat more pork on a daily basis than any other kind of meat. And if you’re lucky enough…

How to Cook Sizzle Steak

How to Cook Sizzle Steak? This depends on which country you come from because every chef will make it a little differently. Cooking is not just cooking of the Food itself. Oftentimes, the culture and where the person grew up will play a role in influencing the types of species used or even the style…

How to Reheat Chipotle Bowl

If you have a microwave, the best way to reheat your chipotle bowl is to remove the lid and heat it on high for two minutes. If you’re worried about the aluminum lid, don’t be – it’s perfectly safe to microwave without it. If you don’t have a microwave, or would prefer not to use…

How to Cook Soft Shell Crab

How to Cook Soft Shell Crab? Now that you’ve purchased your soft shell crabs and they are all drained of liquid, it’s time to start cooking! When I was growing up, eating soft shell crabs was something I do every now and then with my family. I live close to the sea where crabs were…

How to Cook Store Bought Smoked Turkey Wings

How to Cook Store Bought Smoked Turkey Wings? Long story short, when the 45 minutes is up, take the foil off of one pan of wings so they can crisp up under the broiler for about three to five minutes. And that’s it! Your delicious smoked turkey wings are now ready to serve and enjoy….

How to Reheat McDonalds Fries

It already goes without saying that McDonald’s French fries are loved by many. There is just a special something about McDonald’s French Fries that makes them so good and popular. Whether it’s the perfect light, yet golden crunchy texture or the soft fluffy potato underneath. Maybe it is the amount of salt, so it is…

How to Tell if Hard Boiled Eggs are Done

The most important thing to remember when boiling eggs is that they should be cooked on medium heat. If the water is boiling too rapidly, the egg will become overcooked on the outside while the inside remains runny. At The Average Cook, we strive to give you the best facts about food possible. Read on to…