How To Meal Prep Like a Line Cook
In this episode of Chef’s Tips we are exploring a smarter way to meal prep. When you are cooking on the line, speed is key! You must have all your components prepped and ready to assemble so you can keep up with orders and avoid the weeds. When we bring that line cook mentality into our home kitchens, we can prepare ourselves for quick, stress-free cooking for the rest of the week. Learn how the experts do it and build these skills into your prepping and cooking routine!
Steps to Meal Prepping at Home
Start with the biggest task
You’ll be motivated to accomplish this task and continue you through your meal prep to do list
Fill inactive cooking time
Chop veggies, mise en place dry ingredients, wash dishes
Think two steps further ahead
Consider what will be this week’s leftover ingredients and how to utilize them in next week’s meals
Plan to when to eat Leftovers and minimize food waste
Label, Label, Label
Label with recipe name, day of the week you plan to use it, and the best by date.
