A thick slab of pork shoulder is the type of meat that usually has to be cooked all day long to achieve the tender, fall-off-the-bones result. By using a convection oven you can speed up cooking time without destroying the results, and you receive the bonus of a healthier meal in the process.

Salmon-cut beef, an elongated roast that weighs between 2 and 3 pounds and comes from the upper hindquarter of the animal, has a shape like a fish's body. Steaks cut from it have a horseshoe-like form, similar to salmon steaks.

The caramelized surface of browned Italian sausage links allows you to eliminate added salt from your spaghetti sauce, while the sausage's sweet anise and fennel seed and the zesty red pepper flakes give the dish a punch of flavor.

Sausage comes in many different sizes and shapes and varieties, including breakfast sausage, Italian sausage and kielbasa. Sausages are typically formed into links or patties from ground meat such as chicken, pork or beef. One of the easiest ways to cook cylindrical sausage a is to use steam.

Cube steak can refer to many specific types of steak, but usually it is a tough cut of meat that has been run through a meat tenderizer. These tenderizers make small cuts through the meat, severing the tough fibers that can make certain meats difficult to chew.

While oxtail meat is naturally flavorful, improper cooking can leave it tough and difficult to chew. Because of this, cooking oxtails in your oven requires a combination of moisture and time in a cooking method called braising.

The filet mignon roast, also known as the beef tenderloin, is the tender muscle from the saddle area of the cow. This muscle is not used frequently, resulting in a very tender roast.

With the year-round availability of American and imported lamb, your microwave lets you enjoy lamb roasts quickly and with minimal fuss. The shorter cooking time, compared to oven roasting, makes it more convenient to cook a lamb roast in the microwave.

Lamb steaks have a milder flavor than beef, which allows for stronger, more elaborate or more adventurous preparations. Pan-frying them is a quick and simple procedure even novice home cooks can pull off successfully. The toughest part is figuring out how you want to season the steaks.

The NuWave Oven offers quick countertop cooking for a wide variety of dishes ranging from vegetables, casseroles, pizza, desserts and meats. The oven uses a combination of convection, conduction and infrared technology to speed up the cooking process.

Au jus is a light beef juice commonly served as a dipping sauce for sandwiches or drizzled over the top of meat. In French, au jus means “with juice” or “with its own sauce.” You can make au jus from beef base rather than using fresh beef stock for a more convenient preparation.

Cooking ground beef in a skillet on the stove top works well. This method is relatively quick and allows you to control how browned you want the meat. The ground beef is done when all the pieces are browned, but you can continue browning the meat to get a crispy outside if desired.