Smoky Beef Strips Food

SMOKY BEEF STRIPS

Steps:

• Marinate beef strips in all ingredients for 30 minutes at room temperature or 4-24 hours in a refrigerator. Remove beef strips and reserve marinade. Broil 4-5 inches from heat source until lightly browned. Remove from oven and turn beef strips over, using reserved marinade to brush them. Broil 4-5 more minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm.
• *Editor's note: I use a number of cuts of beef for this dish, including tri-tip. Bottom line is this: The better quality the beef? The better this dish is going to be.

SMOKY STRIP STEAKS WITH MEXICAN-STYLE GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• 1)Combine seasoning ingredients in small bowl. Spread 2 teaspoons seasoning mixture evenly onto beef steaks. Spread remaining seasoning mixture onto corn. 2)Place corn on outer edge of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill, covered, 15 to 20 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) or until tender, turning occasionally. Place steaks in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 9 to11 minutes (on gas grill, 9 to 12 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. 3)Spread mayonnaise and sprinkle cheese evenly over corn. Carve steaks into slices. Season beef and corn with salt, as desired. Squeeze lime wedges over beef and corn, if desired. Serve beef with corn.

BARBECUE BEEF STRIPS

Steps:

• Cut steak into strips.
• Combine next 9 ingredients in a large bowl to make a marinade.
• Add beef strips, stir, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain beef strips, reserving marinade.
• In a hot skillet, brown the beef strips for 3-4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine ketchup, tomato sauce, and cornstarch with reserved marinade.
• Pour over beef strips and stir.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve on a bun or over rice.

STOVE TOP SMOKER BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Stir the salt and sugar together in a small bowl. Toss the beef strips in the marinade.
• Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap for about 6 hours, tossing several times.
• Drain the beef thoroughly in a colander, but do not rinse or pat it dry. Lay the beef strips on the smoking rack, making sure there is space between each so the smoke can circulate. Set up the smoker using the wood chips and smoke the beef over medium heat with the lid cracked until the first wisps of smoke rise and close lid; then reduce the heat to medium-low once the lid of the smoker is closed, for 30 minutes.
• While the beef is smoking, set the oven to 'Warm' or 200ºF.
• After the beef is done smoking, transfer the beef on the rack to a baking sheet. Oven-dry the beef until it is leathery but still slightly pliable, about 4 hours. Leave on the rack in the oven to cool.
• Store the jerky at room temperature in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Jerky will last indefinitely.
• Note: When buying beef to make jerky, choose a piece that is about 3 inches long and fairly thin. It will be easier to make strips of the right size. First, cut with the grain into 1/4-inch strips. Lay the strips flat and cut them lengthwise intl 1/2-inch or so widths. Finally, if necessary, cut the strips to about 3 inches in length. Don't worry if the pieces are irregular, that's part of the fun of making your own jerky. Do make sure they are no thicker than 1/4-inch or they won't dry properly.

SMOKY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/ 140C fan/gas 3. Mix the beef, onions, tomatoes, spices, vinegar and sugar in a casserole dish. Cover and bake for 2½ hrs. Stir in the beans and bake for 30 mins more (with the lid off if the casserole is a little wet or lid on if good consistency), until the beef is tender.
• Cool, then freeze in 6-8 portions in small food bags or plastic containers. Defrost in microwave or overnight in fridge, then heat in the morning and transfer to a thermos container, or heat in the microwave at lunchtime.