Andrea Buckett
Chef & Food Expert, Ontario
“Canadian beef is always amazing. I never have to worry if Canadian beef is going to be of good quality when I buy it from the grocery store. The quality is always there.”
Biography
Andrea is a Chef and flavour maven that inspires Canadians to cook by creating and delivering innovative beef recipes. Her extensive food knowledge and kitchen expertise have given her the ability to convey current and practical information about the value and versatility of cooking with beef.
Andrea Buckett Interview
January 13, 2020
Q: Tell us a little about yourself.
I have been in the food business for over 20 years, and my diversified career has run the gamut. Including culinary instructor, caterer, cooking school manager, recipe developer and food writer. On my website, Andrea Buckett Cooks, I hope to inspire the appetites of Canadians. I am often featured as a food expert on television, radio, in print and on the web. I also work as a corporate chef to top executives at Canada’s leading food company George Weston Ltd. Creating daily meals for this high-level executive team is both challenging and rewarding.
Q: This past year you’ve participated in the #MyCanadianBeef program with Canada Beef. Do you have any comments about your experience as part of this program?
I thoroughly enjoyed it. One thing about my job as a “food expert” is that I am always learning, so I can pass on good information to my audience. Working on the #MyCanadianBeef program allowed me to learn more about beef than I could have ever imagined.
Q: What a-ha moment have you had when you talk about Canadian beef with people?
Most people don’t have all the information. They make decisions about how cattle are raised and about the beef they enjoy, whether it be around nutrition or sustainability, without ever talking to an expert or going to the source.
Q: Is there any tool in your kitchen you can’t live without when it comes to cooking with beef?
An instant digital read thermometer an absolute must for getting beef done the way I like it!
Q: What is that one question about cooking beef that you always get asked?
How do I know when it’s done? (enter thermometer) Or “How do I know what cut is best?”
Q: Easiest beef meal to impress someone?
Pan seared NY strip loin steak with an easy pan sauce
Q: What is your favourite place to find new and innovative recipes? (hint: RoundUp App)
A go-to for great beef recipes is the roundup app. Not only does it have delicious recipes it gives you all the tools you need to feel confident choosing, preparing and cooking all cuts of beef.
How to Tie a Butcher’s Knot
The butcher’s knot is a simple skill that is extremely useful to learn, gives a professional look to cuts of beef, is important for even cooking and will help you prepare a variety of beef dishes. Andrea Buckett demonstrates step by step instructions on how to tie a roast along with a…
How To Get The Perfect Sear
Whether you prefer a tender filet or a beefy strip loin steak everyone wants the ability to cook a restaurant-quality pan seared steak at home. Perfecting the proper sear can transform a piece of beef into a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Follow along as Andrea Buckett walks you through…
How to Make Perfect Diamond Grill Marks
Are you grilling this weekend? Knock their socks off with a perfectly grilled, tasty and tender steak. Andrea Buckett walks you through all of the basic steps needed to make perfect, restaurant-style grill marks on your steaks. For more steak recipes and information on grilling check out this webpage https://canadabeef.ca/grilling-steak-…
How to Properly Check a Beef Patty Temperature
Andrea Buckett shows how to use a digital instant read thermometer for beef burgers done best — cooking them to the right doneness — but not overdone — after all, we all want a juicy burger not a hockey puck on a bun! ‘Burgers Done at 71’ is the jingle to remember — cook your beef.
Two-Chili Beef Pot Roast with Roasted Salsa
Andrea walks you through the easy steps on how to turn your barbecue into an oven by using the indirect heat method. Heat is placed either to one side or to both sides of the food allowing for even heat and cooking. This barbecue braising method is perfect for cuts of beef that require a longer cooking time. Andrea also shows you how to make a delicious roasted tomato salsa.
Andrea Buckett Cooks has created a delicious and simple Shawarma inspired recipe using the indirect heat barbecue roasting method.
Ultimately, stocking up on essentials like beef adds creativity for your home kitchen – just let what you have in your freezer, fridge and pantry inspire your weekly meals. Andrea Bucket of ABCs of Cooking walks you through her shopping, storing and freezing tips.
Check out each of Andrea’s step-by-step videos on how to prepare a Prime Rib Roast, how to carve a roast and how to make gravy.
