Meat Cookery
Learn how to identify, prepare and cook different cuts of meat using techniques suited to their characteristics. This online course covers essential meat cookery skills, from selecting quality cuts to safe handling and consistent preparation in commercial kitchens.
Course
15-20 mins
Course overview
Designed for chefs and kitchen teams, this course explores beef, lamb, pork and specialty meats, including their cuts, flavour profiles and culinary uses. Learners examine butchery and preparation techniques, cooking methods such as searing, braising, roasting and sous vide, and safe food handling practices. The course also covers portioning, reducing waste and presenting meat dishes for service.
What you’ll learn
- Identify different types, classifications and cuts of meat, including their quality indicators and characteristics.
- Understand how cultural influences shape meat selection, preparation and dishes.
- Apply preparation techniques including trimming, boning, tenderising and portioning.
- Select suitable cooking methods, including grilling, roasting, braising and sous vide.
- Follow food safety and hygiene practices when storing, handling, preparing and cooking meat.
- Understand how to carve, portion and present meat dishes for service.
Why choose this course?
- Improve kitchen consistency: Help staff select appropriate cuts and cooking methods to achieve reliable results.
- Reduce unnecessary waste: Build an understanding of portioning, trimming and making better use of meat products.
- Strengthen food safety practices: Reinforce safe handling, storage and preparation techniques in commercial kitchens.
Frequently asked questions
Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.
At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.
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