On Meat Cookbook Review

On Meat: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen

We’re back with another essential cookbook review, and today we turn our attention to the On Meat Cookbook by Jeremy Fox.

This long-awaited follow-up to Jeremy’s award-winning On Vegetables reimagines the modern meat cookbook for home cooks, a celebration of technique, creativity, and a deep respect for ingredients.

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From Seed-to-Stalk to Nose-to-Tail

Known for his “seed-to-stalk” approach to vegetables, Jeremy now brings the same care and precision to meat cookery. In On Meat Cookbook, he explores “nose-to-tail” cuisine through more than 160 recipes that blend comfort with craft.

The opening chapter serves as a primer in technique, from roasting a perfect chicken to mastering sausage-making and searing the ideal steak. What follows is divided into five thoughtful sections: Deli, Pork, Poultry & Rabbit, Beef & Lamb, and Larder.

Recipes such as Smoked Tomato N’duja, Country Pâté, and Rosemary Pork Loin show Jeremy’s ability to transform classic preparations with contemporary nuance. Larger dishes like Corned Beef Steak Frites and Chicken Pot Pie Profiteroles sit alongside playful snacks, including Spanish Tortilla but like a Reuben and Buffalo Deviled Eggs.

It’s a book that encourages both skill and spontaneity, the kind of cooking that feels as satisfying as it is instructive.

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A Chef’s Journey of Craft and Character

Jeremy’s path to this point reads like a study in culinary evolution. Having worked at restaurants across the US and Europe — from Restaurant Gordon Ramsay to St. John with Fergus Henderson, his cooking has always reflected a sense of humility and honesty.

That philosophy is woven throughout On Meat Cookbook. Each recipe comes with Jeremy’s thoughtful headnotes, offering stories, techniques, or moments of insight. The photography by Jim Sullivan adds texture and atmosphere, echoing the tactile design that made On Vegetables an instant classic.

As Nancy Silverton writes in her praise for the book, “On Meat is a master class on meat with the visuals to match.”

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Creative, Sustainable, and Deeply Delicious

Beyond its recipes, On Meat is a reflection on sustainability and creativity in modern cooking. It reminds readers that meat, when treated with respect and curiosity, can be a source of both nourishment and artistry.

Jeremy’s “cook meat like vegetables” mindset pushes boundaries without pretension, finding beauty in the everyday act of making dinner.

Whether you’re curing, roasting, or simply learning the rhythm of the kitchen, this book offers a thoughtful, generous approach to cooking with intention.

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Final Thoughts

On Meat: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen showcases Jeremy Fox’s thoughtful approach to cooking, blending technique, personal insight, and a deep respect for ingredients. It offers clear guidance without pretension, encouraging readers to explore meat cookery with confidence and curiosity.

Beautifully made and genuinely useful, On Meat Cookbook is a smart, generous addition to any modern kitchen.