Ingredients:
3 pounds beef short ribs salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups water 2/3 cup cider vinegar 2/3 cup red wine vinegar 12 juniper berries 9 whole cloves 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup water 1 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook short ribs in batches, turning a few times, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade. Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Melt butter in a large,heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture. Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water, chicken broth, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat to a platter. Discard juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat, reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan. Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat. Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan. Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened, skimming fat, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve, spoon over the beef, and serve.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 green onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions:
Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Move beef to the side of the wok and add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, and garlic to the center of the wok. Cook and stir vegetables for 2 minutes. Stir beef into vegetables and season with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 more minutes.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped 3 potatoes, diced 5 carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup Marsala wine 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3 (10.5 ounce) cans organic beef broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional) 2 tablespoons water (optional)
Instructions:
Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, and seal the bag. Shake the bag thoroughly to coat the beef with seasoned flour. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake the excess seasoning off the beef, then stir the beef into the hot skillet with the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker. Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce into the cooker with the beef mixture. Pour the beef broth and tomatoes into the cooker, and stir in the onion soup mix and 1 more teaspoon of smoked paprika. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours, or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. For a thicker stew, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the stew until thickened.
Ingredients:
1 pound beef short ribs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle stout beer 1 cup beef stock
Instructions:
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour until coated. Shake off the excess flour. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the ribs until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Return the ribs to the skillet and pour in the beer. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan, until all of the browned bits have mixed in with the liquid. Pour in the beef stock, cover and simmer over low heat until very tender, about 2 hours.
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups beef broth 3 potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped
Instructions:
Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked and drained 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter 2 pounds lean ground beef 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups beef broth 1 cup sour cream salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water until done, about 8 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet, cook mushrooms and onions in 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until soft; remove from pan. Using the same pan, melt remaining butter. Cook ground beef in melted butter until browned. Mix in flour. Stir in beef broth, and cook until slightly thickened. Add mushroom and onion mixture; stir in sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until sauce is hot, but not boiling. Serve sauce over egg noodles.
Ingredients:
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 (16 ounce) jar pepperoncini 8 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise 16 slices provolone cheese
Instructions:
Make small cuts in roast, and insert garlic slices in cuts. Place roast in the slow cooker, and pour the entire contents of the jar of pepperoncini, including liquid, over meat. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. When making the sandwiches, place meat in rolls, top with cheese, and zap in a microwave for a few seconds. Don't forget to use the pepperoncini in the sandwiches!
