Archive for the 'Beef' Category

Perfection.
2 lbs. ground beef
1 29 oz. can tomato sauce
1 29 oz. can pinto beans
1 29 oz. can kidney beans
1 large onion diced
2 large tomatoes - seeded & chopped
2 tsp. powdered cumin
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1-1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. kosher salt
1-2 cups water
Brown the ground beef in a large pot or dutch oven - the one [...]

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Simple, delicious and ready when you are.
1-1/2 lb. flank steak
2 Tbsp. steak seasoning (such as Montreal by McCormicks)
Juice from one lemon
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
Place all ingredients in a zip-lock type bag, place in fridge overnight or all day.  Preheat grill or bbq, remove steak from bag and discard juices and bag.  Grill to desired doneness, [...]

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This is no exaggeration. Once you try this you’ll be hooked. Make for company or holidays or just a leisurely weekend meal. If you’re lucky you may even have leftovers.
5 lb. beef bottom round roast
4 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 minced garlic [...]

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Talk about moist! Even if you don’t like mushrooms don’t be concerned, they “disappear” into the burger but add such flavoring, you won’t believe you’re eating mushrooms.

2 lbs. ground chuck
1 cup flavored breadcrumbs
3/4 cup beef broth
1 small (4oz) can mushrooms, drained & diced small
2 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic [...]

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Not made too often anymore, but still a classic. Reacquaint yourself with it or try it for the first time. You won’t be disappointed.
1- 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 lightly beaten egg white
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
12+oz. jar beef gravy
1-2 cups sliced [...]

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Let your oven do the work so you don’t have to.  So good, so tender and great to share with company.
4-5 lbs. beef short ribs
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground mustard
3 peeled, sliced carrots
1 tsp. celery seed
1 cup water
1 can tomato soup
1 pkg. beef or brown gravy mix
Preheat your oven to [...]

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This is really good with a just the right kick to it.
1 1/2 pounds of sirloin steak
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Mix all the ingredients, except the steak, in a large Zip lock bag or [...]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you and your loved ones eat well from my version of the Irish classic. Put the Celtic Women CD or perhaps the soundtrack from The Brothers McMullen in your disc player while you prepare this. Remember, if you don’t care for the cabbage, just skip that step. Enjoy!
2 medium [...]

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Delicious! That covers it. Oh, except that this makes 4 heroes, subs, or hogies whatever you wish to call them.
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 lbs. sirloin steak sliced very thin (ask the butcher to prepare for you)
2 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced or diced
2 green bell peppres, seeded and sliced or chopped
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 [...]

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Crumbled, cooked, spicy sausage and onions in a horizontally sliced steak, rolled, tied, browned, then salsa poured over, and finally it’s oven-cooked for about one and a half hours. . .what’s not to like?
2 pounds flank steak
1 large onion, peeled, diced
1 diced green pepper
1 pound spicy Italian sausage or chorizo
8-12 oz. jar salsa (your choice [...]

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