Selecting The Best Meats

Spare a thought for the environment and splurge on free-range beef. Researchers have concluded that it offers a slew of benefits, including higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A and E, and cancer-fighting compounds.

Buy this: Bones provide delicious flavour as well as a dramatic presentation. Ask your butcher to trim the excess fat, leaving a thin layer to baste the roast as it cooks, says chef Wolfgang Puck.
Chef’s secret: For even cooking, let the meat come to room temperature, then roast it at a high temp before reducing the oven heat to finish.
Perfect sidekicks: Potato gratin, spinach salad.