Homemade Beef Carpaccio

Homemade Beef Carpaccio

This one is for our beef purists. Beef carpaccio is the perfect gourmet starter to impress even the fanciest of guests. It is elegant, tasty and fairly simple to make; allowing the quality of the b...

Picanha on the braai

Picanha on the braai

It's a beautiful and clear afternoon, your significant other has just arrived back home with a fresh, juicy piece of picanha. They hand it over to you and say “I want it just like they do it at Fat...

How to cut like a butcher

How to cut like a butcher

Going against the grain. Slicing your rump correctly can be the difference between you savouring a well-prepared piece of meat – Fat Butcher Style – or straining your jaws over a tough rump.  It pa...

How to cook the perfect steak

How to cook the perfect steak

A basic outline for producing a restaurant-quality steak.  To start, remember not to jump the gun! Before you grab your pan and pepper, let your steak sit outside the fridge for at least an hour. ...