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About Enrique Torres
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Expertise
How to cook meat (beef, poultry, pork, fish, shrimps, lamb) using pan friying, grilling and steem systems.

Experience
My company has been deveploping studies in meat cooking since 2000, my expertise is based on the last studies in meat histology changes related to cooking process and recipes. My expertise is focused on juciness, tenderness and yield increasing.

Education/Credentials
La Salle Univ. Animal Scientist 1986-1992 National University of Colombia Food and Science Technology focused on meat processing.1992-1994 Andes University (Colombia) Marketing Specialist 1997-1999 Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia) Food Marketing 2001 Meat processors consultant since 1995.

   

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lasagna11/16/2009
  Q: when i am cooking lasagna (or spag bol)i first fry garlic onion and mushrooms, then the beef mince. ...
  A: Antony: If you're trying yo consume less fat, it's right to pour away that juice, but if you don't ...
Christmas dinner10/30/2009
  Q: My boyfriends parents will be visiting us for Christmas. I would like to make sure they have a good ...
  A: Daria: Hello, If you want to reach the highest level, i recommend to spend time planning all details ...
Brining a Turkey10/10/2009
  Q: How do I tell if the turkey I bought has been pre-brined? I bought a Maple Leaf Prime (Young Turkey ...
  A: Matt: If they don't say it, any brine has been applied inside the meat. When a meat has been ...
sirloin tip roast9/22/2009
  Q: I need to cook a 20lb. sirloin tip roast. How long do I need to cook it? How can I slice it nicely ...
  A: Bobbie: I recommend to follow the next steps: a. Marinade the whole raw meat using the spices you ...
grilling pork tenderloin9/19/2009
  Q: I need to know the cooking temperature for a pork tenderloin on the grill, I know it is indirect ...
  A: Kristin: The recommended temp. is 230-260 F. The cooking time depends on: a. Tenderloin's thick: ...
Deep frying fresh sausage in a 5 gal. container9/16/2009
  Q: I bought some fresh sausage in a 10 pound rope. Yep, one piece wound up in a box that's 10 lbs. The ...
  A: Mark: 1. The right temperature is 260 F. and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes max. 2. To know the ...
adding moisture to meat8/28/2009
  Q: What is the name of the fat that is wrapped around meat to add moisture?
  A: Brad: In some cooking recipes are ingredients used on meat before cooking: olive oil, pork fat, ...
2 beef tenderloin steaks8/27/2009
  Q: I have purchased the above today and instead of barbacuing them I would like to try cutting them up ...
  A: Phyllis: Just cook the cubes in the olive oil, don't use oven or any other system , this could dry ...
Tenderloin8/10/2009
  Q: I have a 3.13 pound beef tenderloing that I would like to roast either in the oven or on the gas ...
  A: Jennifer: The whole piece has 4 sides (2 main surfaces: top and bottom and 2 minor surfaces left ...
Tenderloin8/10/2009
  Q: I have a 3.13 pound beef tenderloing that I would like to roast either in the oven or on the gas ...
  A: Jennifer: There is a very new method that can be used to reach you want: a. Keep the whole piece ...
rotisserie turkey breast tendeloin8/5/2009
  Q: How long should i cook a 2 lb turkey breast tenderloin in a rotisserie?
  A: Amanda: It takes about 30 minutes per lb. But take in account the following: If you cut the turkey ...
deer ribs7/27/2009
  Q: How do I get the game (or wild) taste from the ribs. Can I marinate them in something? Can I rub ...
  A: Jackie: It's so difficult to define what you want related to "wild flavor". When talk about flavor ...
Whole Hog Cooking Times7/23/2009
  Q: We have an approximately 110 lb (dressed) pig we will be cooking via rotisserie over a charcoal pit. ...
  A: Randy: Initial cooking temperature could be around 300 F. Final cooking temperature 350 F. Cooking ...
cooking chicken7/22/2009
  Q: I need to know how to cook skinless chicken without it being dry when done (like chicken is when it ...
  A: Elaine: Is "normal" to dry meats when cooked. To reduce this cooking effect I'd recommend to buy and ...
swedish meatball sauce7/17/2009
  Q: I would like to make some Swedish meat balls for a up coming party. I own a Restaurant so getting ...
  A: Jeff: I haven't seen this kind of sauce canned, it is probably difficult to prepare and sell. What i ...
cooking meat7/15/2009
  Q: sir we are a group of ladies in syria we would like to ask you a question do you know how to make ...
  A: There are some general clues about any gravy: A gravy is a sauce made of meat. In order to reduce ...
Chicken nugget texture7/12/2009
  Q: How can I prepare chicken so it has the the texture of normal chicken nuggets? I want it to ...
  A: Steven: The only way is to grind the meat and mix with starch + spices + form with hands or a ...
broiler pans7/11/2009
  Q: Can you use the top of a broiler pan to cook on a grill? Or could you use a broiler pan on the ...
  A: Cindy: Each cooking system you mentioned is different and they're not used simultaneously. To cook a ...
Grilling pork/buffalo sausage7/7/2009
  Q: How long should these sausages be cooked. They are approximately the same size as a brat.
  A: Jan: Cooking time depends on: 1. Thickness, the more thick the more cooking time you have to spend. ...
Charcoal grilling steak7/6/2009
  Q: I like my steak medium to medium-well. When I use charcoal to cook, the outside of the meat is ...
  A: Ken: Here the most important is to standardize a cooking process related to high or low temperature ...
Cooking Chicken in advance7/5/2009
  Q: I am having a party for approx 50 people and want to cook the chicken in advance and then reheat in ...
  A: Mischelle: It has been quite difficult to cook in advance any meat due to lack of juiciness, ...
Rotisserie Cooking Beef6/29/2009
  Q: I am going to be cooking 2-25 lb. Top Round Roasts for the first time on an enclosed spit and need ...
  A: Chris: Take in account the following: 1. The recommended temperature is: 350 F 2. The recommended ...
barbacue intestines6/26/2009
  Q: my grandma use to barbacue intestines, tripas? they were long and crunchy. I am wondering how to ...
  A: Elisa: Yes, it is a very ancient latin recipe, what i remember is the following: 1. You buy ...
cooking a whole 125lb. pig on an oil drum type cooker6/23/2009
  Q: I will be attempting to cook a 125lb.pig on the 4th of July,using 250 oil drum type cooker. my ...
  A: Kenneth: 1. You can put the pig on its belly to start to cook. 2 The preferred temperature is ...
lamb gravy6/23/2009
  Q: do you know how to make lamb gravey from scratch?Because i tryed looking it up and the recipes were ...
  A: Anthony: There are some general clues about any gravy: A gravy is a sauce made of meat. In order to ...
turkey breast and fillt mignon6/16/2009
  Q: our school frezzer quit friday a.m. and we found it all defrosted on monday . the frezer was not ...
  A: Rachel: It's quite difficult to tell you what to do. If meat was stored with bones and/or contains ...
grilling without drying out food5/30/2009
  Q: We like to make shiskabobs on the grill, using beef, mushrooms, green peppers, shrimp, onion and ...
  A: Mollie: The only thing you can do is to cook the food using the lower temperature, increasing ...
cooking smoked ham5/28/2009
  Q: we bought half a fully cooked ham (about 8 pounds) from the local grocery store, and my husband put ...
  A: GrannieB: The product you bought is ready to eat without any additional cooking process, for that ...
Pig Roast5/22/2009
  Q: I am roasting a 90 pound pig on a charcoal fired roaster (no rotisserie). My questions are how long ...
  A: Joe: Cooking Time quantity of charcoal depends on: 1. Roaster size. 2. How thick are the meat ...
tough lamb chops5/19/2009
  Q: I got this really tasty lamb leg cut into really thin chops that is preety tough, could it be tough ...
  A: Richie: Meat toughness depends on: a. Origin and type of meat: Lamb is one of the soft meats in the ...
Raw shrimp5/10/2009
  Q: Can you grill raw shrimp??
  A: Tracy: Yes, you can grill raw shrimp. What is very important to know is: Refrigerated shrimps take ...
2/ whole top round roast 30#'s5/8/2009
  Q: I will be sering them on a grill to give them flavor and then slow cooking them in my AGA.How long ...
  A: Bernadette: Cooking time depends on: Grill temperature, piece weight and thickness: The more heavy ...
smoking boston butt4/26/2009
  Q: I need to know how much boston butt to bar b q for a hundred people.I am going to put the meat on a ...
  A: Bryant: Is good to calculate between 5 to 7 Oz per person, but, you have to take in account the ...
Hey4/14/2009
  Q: How do i make beef jerky? Im using a deer meat...from the leg. How do i make the jerky sause to ...
  A: Alex: I didn't know how to make jerky beef, but I found a web page where you can find all ...
Prime Rib4/12/2009
  Q: What is the best method for cooking a standing rib roast..
  A: Jeff: The best method for me is: 1. Marinate SRR (STANDING RIB ROAST)for 12 hours. The marinate ...
Rotissere Roast4/12/2009
  Q: Aprox how long per pound do I cook a beef roast using the rotissere on our gas grill? It didn't say ...
  A: Ginny: It takes about 30' per Lb. But you can obtain better results if: 1. Cut beef roast in ...
rock cornish hens4/7/2009
  Q: I want to serve for Easter 9 rock cornish hens. Do I stuff them as per any fowl and how long should ...
  A: Darlene: There are some tricks when roasting meat pieces: a. You should roast 30 minutes per ...
fresh pork sausage3/26/2009
  Q: I got some fresh pork sausage which I made into patties. I tried two times to fry this in the ...
  A: Billie: There are some thinks you have to know: a. When a fresh sausage is elaborated, some nitrite ...
Grilling with a oxygen-rich hydrogen flame -- good idea or not?3/19/2009
  Q: Is it practical to grill pork spare ribs using a hydrogen flame BBQ in which for every 1 molecule of ...
  A: Green: I have been looking for information about your question, but i did not find much more than ...
safe cooking practices2/6/2009
  Q: Is it possible to kill any and all diseases found in meat through cooking? Are there diseases that ...
  A: Dan: Your question has 2 parts, I separated them: 1. Yes you can kill any dangerous disease when ...
Meat temps2/1/2009
  Q: Good afternoon; What are the correct internal temperatures for cooking meats? Some people say, for ...
  A: Steven: Internal temperatures in meats are determined to obtain: 1. The right cooking time and term. ...
brining1/30/2009
  Q: I tried brining pork and we were unable to eat it as it was so salty. The directions did not say to ...
  A: Diane: The most important to know is: a. Salt is almost always present in marinates. b. When you ...
port muscle1/27/2009
  Q: what is the best way to cook pork muscle
  A: Sue: I recommend to grill, if you can follow the next: 1. Cut fillets 1" thick. 2. Marinate fillets ...
cooking wild boar1/14/2009
  Q: Can we eat wild boar rare or medium rare or should it be cooked through?
  A: Nicola: In order to know what to do, is important you to know: 1. Where did you get the meat? did ...
Small appliance for broiling steaks1/8/2009
  Q: What is an 'aftermarket broiler/grill'? I read this article about grilling steaks on high heat and ...
  A: Janet: I was looking on the web a lot but the term is very confusing. I just can approximate to the ...
marinating/searing beef tenderlion12/30/2008
  Q: I have beef tenderloin filets, and I am curious if marinating them over night will inhibit proper ...
  A: Nancy: Yes, is better if you dry tenderloin surface before searing. I recommend you to use a paper ...
Cooking pork loins12/27/2008
  Q: I am planning to cook two pork loins that are 22lbs a piece, they can be cut down, I'm cooking them ...
  A: Kyle: 1. 22 lb are so much meat to cook, but if you have the right equipment there is no problem. 2. ...
Warming up beef tenderloin12/26/2008
  Q: We cooked a huge tenderloin for Christmas Eve and then were sick and didn't eat a single thing. I ...
  A: l: Yes you can warm again the beef, but take care about: 1. You have to be sure that beef was well ...
cooking boneless prime rib12/22/2008
  Q: I have a 20lb boneless prime rib, how long do I cook it for? what tempature? Do I trim some of the ...
  A: Maureen: 1. You have to cook for about 1/2 hour per lb. 2. Temperature: 200F 3.You don't have to ...
re-heating beef tenderloin12/19/2008
  Q: I have 2 whole beef tenderloins that are cooked and were then frozen. What is the best method to ...
  A: Kenneth: Any kind of meat cut is difficult to defrost without getting harder, dryer and smaller. ...
Cooking Wild Pig12/16/2008
  Q: Are you able to re-heat wild pig? Thank you
  A: Linda: Yes, you can re-heat wild pig. Here you have some considerations to have before eat: 1. Is ...
Cooking Meat12/13/2008
  Q: Please tell me how to cook healthful lean hamburger.
  A: Yuto: First of all, all food is healthy, the problem is frequency and amounts in consumption. To ...
Stuffing a Turkey too soon11/30/2008
  Q: I have a question... yesterday I made up stuffing.. I cooked the stuffing them while it was hot I ...
  A: Scott: What I understand is You mixed raw meat (turkey) + cooked stuff and refrigerated. This case ...
turkey raosting11/27/2008
  Q: I want to use my electric roaster for cooking my 22 lb. turkey. Do I put water, and how much, in ...
  A: Julie: I'm sorry, but I was out of office. You don't have to put water in the basin. What I ...
bacon11/26/2008
  Q: Is there any way bacon can be cooked in the oven, instead of the mess of frying it in a pan?
  A: Gayle: Yes, you can cook any bacon in the oven. People fry bacon because it was the only known way ...
Deer ham11/22/2008
  Q: Can you cure a deer ham (6-9lb) like you cure a pork ham? Can you give a recipe?
  A: Rob: Well, it isn't my expertise, but what I know is: 1. Yes, you can cure any kind of meat like a ...
freezing and refreezing meat11/18/2008
  Q: purchased a 3# pkg of sliced corned beef and put it in freezer before splitting into smaller pkgs. ...
  A: John: It really makes a little difference. The reason is meat has a small number of typical ...
freezing and refreezing meat11/15/2008
  Q: purchased a 3# pkg of sliced corned beef and put it in freezer before splitting into smaller pkgs. ...
  A: John: Yes, you could refreeze it, but don't do it and don't eat if: 1. Thawing time was more than ...
Meatballs11/1/2008
  Q: I bought 6bls of chop meat and fried them yesterday and forgot to put them in the frig last ...
  A: Maria: Is better not to eat that kind of meat. The problem is when you use meat that contains bones ...
crock pot cooking10/30/2008
  Q: my friend cooked a delicious roast in a crockpot with carrots and potatoes. she told me to put an ...
  A: Pam: I don't know why potatoes turned dark. The flavor problem of the meat could be due to a water ...
reheating ribs in oven10/23/2008
  Q: What is the best temperature for reheating ribs in the oven?
  A: Wendy: The best temperature is between 330-400 F for about 10-15' if they were kept under ...
Convection oven cooking10/11/2008
  Q: I have one of those tabletop Jetstream convection ovens.I would like to cook a frozen turkey ...
  A: Michael: 1. Use temperature range between 350-380 F. 2. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to be cooked. 3. ...
tender meat9/29/2008
  Q: does cooking papaya with meat make the meat more tender? if so, what is the quantity to be used ...
  A: NINGKHAN: Yes, papaya makes meat more tender, but no more juicy. Using papaya you can obtain better ...
cooking marinated london broil9/22/2008
  Q: Do i wash the marinate off before putting into slow cooker ANSWER: Mary: You don't have to wash ...
  A: Mary: There is no relationship between marinate and toughness. What I can recommend to you is to ...
How to cook meat8/21/2008
  Q: We are a group of Syrian teachers . We want to ask you about more delicious way of cooking meat ? ...
  A: Ibraheem-Alia-Johena: Its difficult to classify just one way to cook meat, but I'm going to tell ...
Pork roast8/13/2008
  Q: We want to smoke our pork roast in the grill, but we are not sure if the grill will be hot enough. ...
  A: Gloria: The most important for you is to know: 1. Pork Weight: You can cook it 1/2 hour per pound. ...
BBQ whole Pig8/4/2008
  Q: I will BBQ a whole pig on a spit. The pig will be small 22-25 pounds. How long should I cook it for? ...
  A: George: 1. It takes approximately 8 to 10 hours to be well done. 2. You could use the following ...
raw farmer sausage7/28/2008
  Q: What would happen if you ate raw farmer sausage? We cooked it on the bbq we think it may not have ...
  A: Lisa: It could be harmful if: 1. Sausage Meat was obtained from a sick animal. 2. Sausage was ...
pork7/25/2008
  Q: I can never make tender pork. I recently bought center cut chops with very little fat on them; I ...
  A: Susan: There are many factors affecting cooked meat quality. The kind of pot is only one of them. ...
Prime Rib, Frozen7/11/2008
  Q: What is the best way to thaw a six months frozen prime rib so that it does not have a freezer taste? ...
  A: Tina: It is very difficult to obtain a fresh flavor from a meat piece after 6 months under frozen ...
grill pan6/7/2008
  Q: How do I grill chicken wings on a grill pan? My concern is that the meat is not cooked through. ...
  A: Lisa: Chicken wings bones are difficult to cook using grill pan. Is better to use bbq grill. ...
Prime Rib for a wedding5/22/2008
  Q: I'm having a wedding this July, and we are doing most of the catering ourselves. My friend is ...
  A: Mackenzie: First of all, your mother is a very wise person. Let me ask you the following: 1. Have ...
Frozen Meat5/21/2008
  Q: I bought frozen meat about a month ago and put it in the freezor .. the expiration date was 4/04/08 ...
  A: Erin: Yes, you can prepare a meal with It. An extra information: Freezing is a very useful system to ...
bbq pig5/15/2008
  Q: I have a Kenmore 6 burner 36" gas grill with rotisserie. I would like to cook a whole baby pig but ...
  A: Cheri: This equipment is very flexible. You can buy a baby pig less than 30"long . Time cooking is ...
Where To Find or Order A Great Hot Dog5/14/2008
  Q: I live in Nashville, TN. & can't seem to find any specialty restaurants/drive ups which sell or ...
  A: Mike: Unfortunately I don't have any information related to where to order by e-mail or online Hot ...
Beef Leftovers5/11/2008
  Q: I'm looking for a recipe for leftover beef tenderloin. I have about one & a half pounds left from a ...
  A: Roger: A recipe could be: 1 1/2 pounds of Beef Tenderloin 1 olive oil big spoon. 1/2 pound of ...
Cooking Brisket in a slow cooker5/6/2008
  Q: The last few times I have cooked a brisket in my slow cooker it was very tough and did not shred ...
  A: Rachel: According to my experience, I can tell you the following: 1. This kind of meat is hard and ...
Cooking Brisket in a slow cooker5/6/2008
  Q: The last few times I have cooked a brisket in my slow cooker it was very tough and did not shred ...
  A: Rachel: For me could be useful to know the following in order to answer correctly: 1. Did you use ...
Minute Steaks5/1/2008
  Q: What is the best way to cook Minute Steaks so they are tender. Have tried on grilling machine but ...
  A: James: In order to obtain a better tenderness and juiciness the way that I recommend is as follows: ...

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