Yes, You Can (and Should) Grill Frozen Steaks

Plus, what to cook on Mother’s Day. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( May 12, 2023 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [Grilled Steaks]( Yes, You Can (and Should) Grill Frozen Steaks Follow our simple tips to skip the defrosting step and [cook steaks straight from frozen (without thawing!) →]( Should I Use Butter or Mayo on the Outside of My Grilled Cheese? There are benefits to both, but we gave them the test kitchen treatment to [see whether butter or mayo complements grilled cheeses best. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Roast Chicken with Warm Bread Salad; Kevin Pang's Headshot]( What to Cook on Mother’s Day From Kevin Pang, Editorial Director, Digital This weekend is Mother’s Day, and shoutout to all the hard-working moms keeping their kids out of trouble. It’s one of my favorite holidays because I’ll get to cook a surprise dinner for my wife, Anne, an A+ mom to our 7-year-old. But I was thinking: Are there any rules about cooking on Mother’s Day? Is it the right day to fry a basket of chicken? (This one’s my [all-time favorite fried chicken]( Does a simmering pot of [Guinness Beef Stew]( communicate: “Thanks, Mom”? I have unofficial rules for cooking on Mother’s Day. It needs to look pretty, like I’ve put some effort into it. It also needs to be what my wife enjoys, which isn’t too meat-heavy and on the lighter, refreshing side. These are the finalists: - Our [Roast Chicken with Warm Bread Salad]( an homage to Zuni Cafe in San Francisco, is the most impressive recipe I know, and certainly one of the prettiest. - Bryan Roof’s [Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers]( has an unorthodox cooking method that yields a deeply flavorful and sophisticated pasta. And it comes together quickly. - This [Miso Black Cod]( brings the beloved Nobu dish to the home cook. It’s buttery, savory, umami, and impressive as heck. Wish me luck! Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. Kevin’s Recipe Recommendations [Roast Chicken with Warm Bread Salad →]( [Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers →]( [Miso Black Cod →]( More Mother’s Day Inspiration [Bridget and Julia’s Mother’s Day Favorites →]( [12 Kitchen-Related Mother’s Day Gifts That Are Under $25 →]( [What the Cook’s Country Team Is Cooking for Mother’s Day →]( Breakfast Favorites to Start the Day [Easy Cheddar Omelet →]( [Lemon Ricotta Pancakes →]( [Breakfast Strata with Spinach and Gruyère →]( [For the Love of Cooking, Try Digital All Access: 14,000+ Reliable Recipes, Free Shipping in Our Shop, Mobile App, 8,000+ Product Reviews, Cookbook Collection. 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