Back to Basics: Conquer Protein

Welcome to Back to Basics Week! All week, Chris and his Bon Appétit colleagues are answering listener questions about the fundamentals of cooking, to help level you up as a home cook. Animal proteins can be the most expensive part of your dish, and that's a lot of pressure. So today, Chris and Amiel Stanek are here to make perfection attainable, from juicy chicken breast to tender steaks and delicate seafood. Grab your meat thermometer and kosher salt; we're diving in! 15 Ways to Make Your Fresh-Off-the-Grill Steak Even Better How to Roast a Chicken: The Ultimate Recipe, Tips, and More The Optimal Temperature for Every Part of a Chicken Thermoworks Thermapop Thermometer What Is Salsa Verde? 4 Types to Memorize How to Make Beurre Blanc (Because Everything Tastes Better with Butter) Chicken Piccata Shrimp Scampi Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry

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A last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help.  Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco and a rotating cast of cooking experts tackle a highly specific conundrum and present two solutions. The caller will pick one, cook through it, and let us know if we successfully helped rescue dinner. Write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com!  For the recipes featured in Dinner SOS and more, head to bonappetit.com or download the new Epicurious App in the iOS App Store. You can find episodes of our previous podcast, Food People, here.