Posts about beef
Slow Cooked Beef Joint
2023-11-09 09:11
We were supposed to have roast beef recently, but when the day came around I didn't really feel like cooking, so we had a much simpler meal. That, though, left us with a joint of beef that needed using during the week
I decided to slow cook it. I did all the preparation one evening, kept it in the fridge overnight and then turned the slow cooker on at around lunch time.
This can be served with things like boiled potatoes, roast potatoes or even air-fried new potatoes.
This recipe takes a BBC Good Food recipe and adjusts timings and proportions to serve more (with air-fried potatoes, we found it served 4) and achieve a more moist and tender joint.
Roast Beef Cooking Times
2022-02-06 16:33
Cooking time is calculated based on the weight of the cut, as well as whether you want the meat to be rare, medium or well done.
Plan to allow the joint to sit, covered, for 20 minutes before carving - it allows the juices to retreat back into the meat, giving a much moister cut
Steak and Pepper Fajitas
2021-02-04 08:36
We love fajitas, but normally I've made them with chicken, using a pack.
This recipe, though, is less hassle than using something like an Old El Paso kit - the prep is about the same, but then you just shove it in the oven and go do something else for 30 minutes. Tasty fajitas, with minimum effort.
You can use casserole chunks, or stir fry strips - whichever you choose, make sure it's decent quality meat otherwise it may come out too chewy.
If you've any left over at the end of the meal, keep overnight, then warm at lunch and put in a sandwich.
Chilli Burrito Tortilla Lasagne
2021-01-23 10:38
OK, the name is a travesty, but it means I can easily find the recipe again. There's no Lasagne pasta in there.
This is a variation of Mary Berry's Mexican Tortilla Bake recipe - essentially making it easier/lazier to make and boosting some ingredients to reduce the amount of meat you need to put in.
If you want to make the chilli from scratch rather than using stir-in sauce, you can follow my Spicy Chilli recipe.
For ease of serving, I only put 2 Tortilla layers in - if you want more you can just adjust the amount of mascarpone/cheese you put on each layer.
You can prepare this a few hours ahead of cooking it if you want, just make sure it's left covered and in a cool area.
Steak and Onion with Salt and Pepper Potato Wedges
2021-01-07 09:38
The local CO-OP sometimes has steak reduced - not necessarily brilliant cuts, but certainly good enough.
As I've mentioned elsewhere, I love Peppercorn Sauce so serve up with the food absolutely drowning in it - you can of course use a little less if you like.
Done correctly, the wedges will come out juicy with a nice pepper tang to them
Tacos
2020-10-18 08:15
Nothing goes together quite like Chilli and cheese, but there are so many different presentations that can be had at the same time. Tacos are quick and easy, and make a change from rolling your own burritos.
You can go all out and make the chilli from scratch, or on a weekday you might prefer to buy some mince and a jar of chilli sauce.
Cheese Steak Sandwich
2020-10-16 08:28
Thanks to the Fresh Prince, everyone's heard of a Philly Cheese-Steak, but you can't get those outside of Philadelphia, so this recipe doesn't claim to be one. What it is, is a tasty steak, onion and cheese sauce sandwich.
There are multiple variations you make, even down to how thickly you slice the steak pieces, either way, the cheese sauce can get quite messy if you put enough on (and you want there to be enough).
Korean Beef Bulgogi
2020-07-06 11:52
Bulgogi recipes tend to use crushed pear juice to help tenderise the meat, but using coca-cola works too (and it's probably easier to get).
Marinade the meat overnight for best flavour.
Variations on this are fairly easy, you can stir some chopped pepper (as pictured) into the pan, reduce the punch a little by substituting the spring onion for chopped spinach etc.
Either way, you end up with tasty tender steak strips, which go well with rice. To make it even better, serve some Oi Muchim on the side.
Sloppy Joes
2020-07-05 09:01
We don't really have/see Sloppy Joes here, they're very much a US thing, so I thought I'd give them a go. Simple to cook and make, and taste much better than they look, even if they are a little messy to eat
Using Chipotle instead of the barbecue sauce is a good improvement, or simply piling some jalapeno slaw into the bun with it. Serve with a bowl of chips and some salad
True American style would use cheese slices rather than cheddar, but I wanted proper cheese flavour in there.
Spiced Beef Tagine
2020-01-29 17:31
I'm not sure when or where I got this, I found it scrawled down whilst sorting through some paperwork. It's a bit of an involved recipe, there's no wandering off and resting while it cooks...
Spiced Beef Tagine served on a bed of Couscous