Cut It With Your Fork Beef Food

CUT-IT-WITH-YOUR-FORK BEEF

Steps:

• Cut meat into serving-sized pieces.
• If it's a very thick cut of meat, you may want to cut it thinner, so it will get tender more quickly.
• Place a heavy-bottomed dutch oven or deep skillet on the stove over medium heat.
• Quickly brown the meat on all sides and remove from pan.
• Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until limp, then drain fat from pan.
• Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until well combined.
• Return the meat to the pan, bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the meat is falling-apart-tender.
• Serve this with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes to provide a nest for the sauce.
• Warning: your family may fight over the sauce!
• If so, just double the sauce ingredients next time, using the same amount of meat.

OVEN BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160C / 325F. Heat oil in dutch oven on high heat. Add beef in batches and cook so it is browned on all sides. Move to a bowl and set aside.
• Lower heat to medium, and if the pan is dry add a little more oil, then cook onion for 2-3 minutes until softened and golden.
• Add beef back into the dutch oven, along with the tomatoes, stock, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Place the lid on the dutch oven and place in the oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours (stirring twice in this time) until meat is tender and falls apart easily.
• Use two forks to shred the beef (just do this in the dutch oven, no need to move it to a cutting board) and squash any garlic cloves that haven't disintegrated during the cooking process. Give it all a good stir and serve.

EASY AND TENDER CROCKPOT BEEF TIPS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker, place the beef tips, frozen pearl onions, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper; stir until beef and onions are coated in the tomato paste and seasonings.
• Add the mushrooms and pour the beef broth over all. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• When the beef is tender, thicken the liquid with a cornstarch slurry.* To do so, place 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl and ladle ¼ cup of the hot liquid from the slow cooker into the bowl. Use a small whisk or fork to mix the cornstarch into the liquid until dissolved (should look like a muddy liquid). Pour the cornstarch slurry into the mixture in the slow cooker and mix until incorporated. Set slow cooker to high setting, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until liquid is thickened. If you prefer even thicker gravy, repeat the cornstarch slurry step with 2 more tablespoons of cornstarch. The gravy will thicken even more over time and as the recipe cools.
• Serve over mashed potatoes, other mashed veggies, or cooked noodles.
• Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CLASSIC FRENCH BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• Step 1 - About 2 hours before cooking, pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season them well with salt and black pepper. Let rest to near room temperature.
• Step 2 - On the stove top over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a Dutch-oven. Add the bacon strips and cook for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly crisp. Set aside, leaving the fat drippings in the Dutch-Oven.
• Pre-heat your oven to 325°F ( 163°C) with a rack in the middle.
• Step 3 - Working in batches, add the beef cubes to the Dutch-oven and brown them, about 3 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcrowd or overlap any meat cubes or they won't brown properly. It should take about 3 to 4 batches to brown 2 ½ lbs of beef. Transfer the browned beef to a separate bowl or plate.
• Step 4 - Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the Dutch-oven and add the garlic, carrots, pearl onions, thyme and bay leaves. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the onions are glistening.
• Step 5 - Add the beef and bacon back in the Dutch-oven. Add the tomato paste and sprinkle with the flour. Stir all the ingredients until no dry flour is visible. Pour in the red wine, brandy and beef stock so the meat is barely covered. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes in the oven.
• While the stew cooks in the oven - Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, season to taste with salt and black pepper, and cook for about 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked and lightly browned.
• Take the Beef Bourguignon out of the oven and stir in the mushrooms. Return the pot to the oven for 30 more minutes. Take the Beef Bourguignon out of the oven, adjust seasoning if needed (salt, pepper). Let the Beef Bourguignon sit for 15 minutes before serving.