Browse 35 beef recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DinnerCowboy butter steak achieves its dark crust from a hot cast iron pan and a dry surface‚ while the thick center remains pink at a medium-rare temperature․ I usually make it for a weekend dinner when a craving for steak with rich glossy garlic butter arises‚ alongside tomatoes that are blistered in the pan nearby․
DinnerSirloin steak ensures these garlic butter steak bites become a quick 15-minute dinner‚ and I purchase pieces measuring 1 to 1․5 inches thick featuring fine streaks of fat․ Once cubed as well as seared‚ the beef develops a deep brown crust while the center remains tender‚ with garlic butter surrounding the edges․
LunchSlow cooker pot roast bowls contain browned beef that falls apart during cooking․ Simmering liquid becomes a sweet and spicy chipotle pineapple sauce․ When the bowls are prepared‚ the sauce clings to the meat․
DinnerChoose boneless sirloin steak pieces with little fat and consistent thickness and slice them against the grain for a tender result when cooked briefly․ Cremini mushrooms are more flavorful than other types‚ and a sour cream sauce made in the pan complements egg noodles․
DinnerBrowning the beef first results in browned bits remaining in the Dutch oven‚ while scraping those bits into the broth imparts the soup with a deep beefy taste․ Then it slowly simmers in a covered pot over a period of time until the chuck roast finally becomes tender․ Meanwhile‚ pearl barley serves to effectively thicken the broth while simultaneously providing it with a hearty body throughout (I like it thick)․
DinnerRibeye or sirloin steak or flank steak can be cut thinly against the grain and marinated with baking soda to tenderize the slices․ Beijing beef is a Chinese-American dish of crisp-coated‚ stir-fried steak‚ onion‚ pepper‚ and chili in a sweet and sour sauce․
DinnerPrepare Beijing Beef ahead of time by slicing and marinating the beef and preparing the sauce and vegetables up to two days in advance․ Serve stir-fried or pan-fried Beijing Beef with bell peppers‚ onions‚ and sauce with sweet‚ tangy‚ and spicy flavors․
DinnerPlan and cook this six-serving slow-cooker beef cube steak dish in advance for a planned dinner․ Package the beef and gravy for later use․ Cook egg noodles separately near serving time․ Beef cube steak will be fork-tender in a savory mushroom and onion gravy․
LunchCooking the ditalini separately results in it maintaining a pleasantly tender texture rather than allowing it to absorb the broth and become overly soft in the pot․ This Pasta e Fagioli soup combines ground beef‚ creamy Great Northern beans‚ kidney beans‚ vegetables‚ plus tomato-herb broth for a hearty bowl․
DinnerLow cooking temperatures make this beef tri-tip roast fork-tender․ It is served with homemade barbecue sauce․ This slow cooker recipe makes a shredded, barbecue-flavored, fork-tender beef tri-tip roast․
DinnerChoose a 3-pound cut of flank steak with a lean‚ meaty profile․ Flank steak will shred easily in a slow cooker and can be made into Crock Pot street tacos with carne asada filling․ Add seasonings to the steak‚ including chili powder‚ paprika‚ cumin‚ lime juice‚ cilantro‚ and onion․ Serve shredded steak in buttered tortillas․
DinnerPartially freezing flank steak helps you cut it against the grain into thin slices that better absorb pear and soy sauce flavors and stay tender․ Korean bulgogi cooked from partially frozen flank steak browns quickly and gains smoky, nutty, and sweet flavors in a cast-iron skillet․
DinnerChoose a boneless chuck roast with marbling to add fat for extra tenderness․ This recipe for Instant Pot pot roast with baby potatoes and carrots in a pan gravy makes a hearty meal for the family․ Serve as a Sunday main course․
DinnerLow cooking temperatures soften beef pieces enough to eat without browning․ This slow cooker beef tips and gravy recipe includes beef broth‚ onion‚ Worcestershire sauce‚ and other spices to create a brown gravy to serve with the beef․
DinnerPrecook this six-serving French beef pot roast for other meals․ Do not precook the parsley garnish․ Beef shoulder or chuck roast to tenderness in a creamy sauce when cut into pieces and cooked with sliced onions and carrots in Burgundy wine․
LunchPrep four bowls with baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef․ Store other toppings‚ including Mexican street corn‚ separately until plating․ Mexican street corn sweet potato beef bowl recipe includes baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef topped with Mexican street corn and hot honey․
DinnerCook six servings of stew per week․ Brown the beef for the stew in advance and prepare other ingredients in a slow cooker to leave at work․ Eat freshly cooked stew when you return home․ Leftover stew can be refrigerated or frozen․ Beef‚ sliced Yukon Gold potatoes‚ and stew broth with Worcestershire sauce can be refrigerated or frozen․
DinnerThis recipe for Beef Bulgogi Bowls for four serves can be made ahead during the week․ The sliced steak can be marinated up to three days before meal prep‚ and other ingredients‚ including pre-cooked rice and toppings‚ can be prepped before you eat the dish․ The steak should be cooked when you're ready to eat to ensure a browned‚ crispy exterior and juicy interior served over white rice․
DinnerFried beef thickened with cornstarch has a golden crust when fried in oil․ Simmering the beef in sauce keeps the sauce from soaking into the meat․ A typical dish made with Mongolian beef is flank steak with a sauce containing hoisin‚ ginger‚ garlic‚ and other spicy ingredients․
LunchPrepare a roast to last for a week for lunch sandwiches: roast and refrigerate the roast‚ then slice it for sandwiches during the week․ Deli Style Roast Beef includes eye of round and other ingredients in a dry rub to keep the roast moist and pink-centered when served in sandwiches․
DinnerSprinkling cornstarch and oil on marinated steak before air frying helps dry the surface of the meat for a crispy texture when the steak is served with sauce․ Crispy chilli beef is a popular Cantonese dish made with strips of beef in a sticky sauce flavored with honey‚ soy sauce‚ garlic‚ and chillies․
LunchThese homemade beef burgers take 20 minutes or less to prepare‚ 10 minutes total cooking time․ Four beef burgers made from 80/20 beef and other ingredients‚ such as Worcestershire sauce‚ garlic‚ cayenne pepper‚ and bread crumbs‚ can be cooked on the grill or in a frying pan․
DinnerMicrowaving sweet potatoes makes them soft and ready to cut for other dishes․ Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is one dish that uses soft sweet potatoes and a thick‚ savory beef and salsa filling‚ as well as optional toppings․
DinnerChoose 80/20 ground beef to enhance the flavor and moisture of this recipe‚ or prepare lean ground beef and add beef broth‚ as recommended in the article․ Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef is a casserole made with stacked potatoes‚ onions‚ mushrooms‚ other vegetables‚ and cheese‚ hot and bubbly․