Brad Baych, Author of "Primal Cuts" cookbook

About this episode

Brad Baych discusses meat cutting techniques and beef education, sharing his journey and practical advice for home cooks.

This episode of Barbecue Nation featured Brad Baych, author of "Primal Cuts" cookbook and YouTube personality known as the Butcher Wizard, discussing meat cutting techniques and beef education. Brad shared his journey from culinary school to YouTube fame, explaining how he helps home cooks learn to save money by cutting their own meat at home rather than buying pre-cut pieces. The discussion covered various beef cuts including chuck rolls, ribeyes, and terrace majors, with Brad emphasizing the importance of understanding where meat comes from and how to utilize every part of the animal. He also addressed common misconceptions about meat storage, refreezing, and seasoning techniques, while sharing practical advice about vacuum sealing and proper meat preservation. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: JT Whippen, LeeAnn Whippen

Guest: Brad Baych

Topics covered

• meat cutting techniques
• beef education
• home cooking
• meat preservation
• culinary journey

Keywords

• meat cutting
• beef cuts
• culinary school
• YouTube personality
• meat storage
• vacuum sealing
• home cooks

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Primal Cuts

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