Prime Cuts: The essential guide to choosing, cooking and enjoying meat: The complete guide to choosing, understanding and cooking meat - Hardcover

Jess Pryles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1761501283 ISBN 13: 9781761501289

Publisher: Murdoch Books, 2026

Synopsis

Whether you're grilling, roasting, searing, going slow, or anything else – Prime Cuts is all things meat, organised cut by cut, to help you shop, cook and eat better. It's a one-stop shop for learning to cook any kind of meat – harnessing its flavours, finding the best recipes, and making the most of different cuts and to suit your budget.

With grilling and barbecue techniques and celebration meats galore, the prep and methods that matter, plus meat cuts and styles broken down to suit audiences all over the world so you can approach the meat counter with confidence.

From shoulders to ribs and shanks and everywhere in between, and with a whole section on steaks and handy ways to make the most of fats, bones and more, this book is full of over a decade's worth of meat know-how and hands-on experience, with the science to back it and the recipes to make the absolute most of it. This is the ultimate cookbook for meat lovers.

About this title

About the Author

Jess Pryles is an Australian-born food and cooking personality who is widely known for her expertise in barbecue, meat and smoking techniques. Pryles spent years educating herself on all things related to meat which eventually led her to become a professional chef, cookbook author, TV personality, and meat scientist. Jess is the founder of the Hardcore Carnivore brand, which produces a line of meat seasonings and accessories that have gained enormous popularity in the cooking and grilling community. Pryles' website is one of the highest ranking resources for meat cookery and information on the internet, reaching millions of meat-fans around the globe each year. Her love for barbecue and meat led her to become a founding member of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, the largest such body in the southern hemisphere.

Jess has made several notable TV appearances, showcasing her expertise in meat, grilling, and barbecue. She hosted BBQuest on Hulu and Channel 7's Aussie Barbecue Heroes. She has also grilled live on the Today Show on multiple occasions, and is a regular on Food Network. Off the screen, Jess created the menu for the G'day USA Australia Day event at the Texas Governor's Mansion, in addition to speaking and demoing at SXSW, Camp Brisket, National Barbecue & Gilling Association, Ducks Unlimited, Meatstock, Charleston Food & Wine, Live Fire Austin, Big Grill Festival, Beef Australia, Hogs For The Cause and American Meat Science Association conferences, as well as serving as the host of the prestigious World Butchers Challenge.

Her dedication to the craft of cooking, and her innovative approach to smoking and grilling techniques has earned her a place among the top chefs in the industry. Touted as "the meat nerd" by loyal followers, Pryles has pioneered a unique brand encompassing cookery, 'meatducation' and the Texan way of life, all while encouraging folks to cook meat like they mean it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Murdoch Books
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1761501283
• ISBN 13: 9781761501289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288