Meat and Potatoes: Simple Recipes that Sizzle and Sear

by Rahm Fama, Beth Dooley (Contributor)

Armed with a cast-iron skillet and the best ingredients he can find, meat-loving chef Rahm Fama serves up a fresh take on chuck wagon cuisine for flavorful meals you can enjoy no matter where you are.

Inspired by his early years on a Southwest cattle ranch, he followed his carnivorous curiosity across the country, seeking the choicest cuts and best ways to cook them. There’s nothing like the thrill of throwing a pat of butter in a hot pan and searing a perfect steak, or grilling a pork chop, or braising chicken. Meat and Potatoes presents 52 irresistible and simple meals—one for every week:

• Pepper-Crusted New York Strip Steak, Hand-Cut Fries & Wilted Mustard Greens
• Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloins, Granny Smith Apple Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Fennel Ragu
• Turkey Kabobs, Tzatziki Couscous Salad & Eggplant Caviar
• Lamb Medallions, Sweet Potato Galette & Crusty Fried Green Tomatoes

Here, too, are one-pot recipes, including Shepherd’s Pie Cupcakes and Paella with Pepper Bacon, plus ideas for sandwiches to make with leftover meat. Meals that take less than an hour are highlighted throughout for fast, delicious weeknight options. Rahm’s knowledge about meat and rustic recipes from the range will help you upgrade your dishes, no matter who rides into town.

Genres: Cookbooks

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Dana Kamstra · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the first pages of the introduction to the snippets before each recipe, it is obvious that Rahm Fama is passionate about his meats. As he should be, afterall, meat does tend to be the stars of a lot of meals. Included in each section, are some thorough and helpful descriptions of how to select the best meats. He even talks about the differences of how animals are raised and how that can affect the meat as well. I don’t know as much as I probably should about selecting the best cuts of meat, and I’ll probably be referring to those pages often.

The part that I’m a bit more indifferent about are the recipes themselves. There weren't too many that actually had a strong appeal to me. I’ll admit that I can have a picky palate at times, but for whatever reason, I wasn't that impressed. With that said, the pictures in the book are phenomenal, so maybe that will encourage me to try some of them in my kitchen.

**I received a free copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review**

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meat and ‘taters is right up my alley. Rahm Fama cooks up a wonderful cookbook specifically with Meat and Potatoes.

When I saw this book to review I jumped on it. My husband, David, is a meat and ‘taters kind of guy. The pictures in this book are mouthwatering. As Fama says, “Simple recipes that sizzle and sear”. He was the host of Food Network’s show Meat & Potatoes. The book is laid out in complete meals; a meat and at least one side dish. Even the side dishes look great. In the introduction to the book you will learn about the cuts of meat and also how to prepare them. It will make you look in the pantry or go to the store to get started on tonight’s dinner.

This is a beautiful cookbook with beautiful, mouthwatering pictures. You’ll find yourself wanting to lick the pages, no seriously, you will.

I received this cookbook from Blogging for Books.

[Chrystal]

As far as the actual recipes, I've tried a few: Short ribs with lemon and thyme, Braised short ribs with ginger, Asian chicken wings were very flavorful, and not too difficult to prepare. Perhaps beginning next month, I will select a dish from each section of the book and surprise myself and others with an unusual yet hopefully tasty meal each week. Read Full Review

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pictures with the recipes and good stories as well.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got some good recipes out of here to try.