Remember the TikToker who introduced us all to the wonder that is twisted bacon? Well, she’s back, and trending again, for a whole ‘nother category of binge-able food.
It’s called “butter meats” and it’s basically as delicious as it sounds. Abby Durlewanger (aka @houseofketo), a low-carb and keto diet devotee, stumbled upon the secret to perfectly cooked meat a few years ago (but we’re just hearing about it now). That secret is: butter.
The happy accident occurred when Durlewanger was trying to improve on the lean proteins, like chicken thighs, that are staples of low-carb and keto diets. “I thought, ‘What if the butter is my (slow cooker) liquid?’ and decided to try it one day while I was home to watch to make sure I didn’t burn my house down,” she told Today.
Her house didn’t burn down, but she realized her recipe was on fire. She shared it on TikTok and users have been tagging her in their own meaty recreations of the buttery technique ever since.
@houseofketoEasy Meal Ideas #buttermeats #keto #lowcarb #MakeMomEpic #houseofketo♬ Body (Remix) [feat. ArrDee, E1 (3×3), ZT (3×3), Bugzy Malone, Buni, Fivio Foreign & Darkoo] – Tion Wayne & Russ Millions
Want to try your hand at this succulent style of cooking? All you have to do is line your slow cooker with a plastic liner, drop half a stick of sliced butter in and top it with your meat of choice. Season both sides of that meat (Durlewanger is partial to salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder), then add another half a stick of sliced butter and let the slow cooker work its magic. One caveat: make sure you plan ahead. Depending on the type and size of your hunk o’ meat, it can take up to 12 hours to cook (you’ll know it’s ready because it sheds beautifully and effortlessly with a fork).
A major bonus of butter meat? The leftovers don’t dry out. The butter and the meat’s own juices lubricate the meat so well, it will still taste delicious for a couple of days after you cook it.
Give it a try and let us know how it turned out! Better yet – invite us over for a taste test!
Cover Photo: @houseofketo (TikTok)
MORE NEWS:
Entertainment News 5 15 21
-
Billie Eilish Brings Blonde Bombshell Energy to British Vogue Cover (Move Over, Marilyn Monroe)
Read more here.
Photo: Instagram
-
Megan Fox Wraps Her Legs and Lips Around Machine Gun Kelly, Meanwhile We Wrap Our Lips Around Another Cheeseburger
Read more here.
Photo: Chris Unger / Contributor (Getty Images)
-
Britney Spears’ Strange Sandwich Tutorial Shows She Doesn’t Know Her Nuts (But At Least Nobody Is Taking Them From Her)
Read more here.
Photo: Instagram
-
George Clooney Hilariously Fan Boys Over Brad Pitt For Charity Video
Read more here.
Photo: YouTube
-
Mark Wahlberg Reveals 20-Pound Weight Gain, Finally Looks Like the Rest of Us
Read more here.
Photo: Instagram
-
Will Smith Admits ‘I’m in the Worst Shape of My Life’ in Dad Bod Instagram Pic
Read more here.
Photo: Instagram
-
Viral TikTok of Adam Sandler Hilariously Waitlisted at IHOP by Server Who Doesn’t Recognize Him (Or Totally Recognized the Guy Who Made All Those Bad Movies)
Read more here.
Photo: TikTok
-
Adam Sandler Hilariously Responds to Viral IHOP Video in ‘For the Record’ Tweet
Read more here.
Photo: Rich Fury / Staff (Getty Images)
-
Justin Bieber’s Ugly-Ass Dreadlocks Are Back (And Other Celebs Who Never Should Have Tried This Trend)
Read more here.
Photo: Instagram
-
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Jokes That Won’t Land In Hilary Duff’s Sequel Series ‘How I Met Your Father’
Read more here.
Photo: 20th Century Fox Television/Gotham (Getty Images)
