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Ingredients (serves 4):

• 15 oz stewing steak chunks
• 1 large white onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 large carrots
• ½ swede
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup red wine

Instructions:

1. Chop up the onion, carrots, swede, and garlic
2. In a large pot heat some oil and then  add the onion, carrots, and swede 
3. Fry this for 5-10 minutes, until the veg has started to soften
4. Add the beef chunks and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
5. Add the garlic, thyme, and paprika and fry for another 5 minutes, until there’s no visible pinkness to the beef 
6. Pour in the beef stock and the red wine, and increase the heat, stirring regularly 
7. Continue to let this simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring to make sure the bottom doesn’t stick
8. When the liquid has thickened, it’s ready to serve – enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar, divided
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch, divided
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced thinly against the grain
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup Low-sodium beef (or chicken) broth
• 2 tsp. Sriracha (optional)
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• Sesame seeds, for garnish 
• Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Whisk 1/3 cup soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.
2. Add steak and season with salt and pepper. Toss until the steak is coated, and marinate it for 20 minutes.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and add steak in a single layer, working in batches, and cook it until it’s seared, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the steak and set it aside.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining tablespoon of cornstarch until the garlic is coated, then stir in the broth, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce, and Sriracha.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add broccoli, cooking until it’s tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper then put the steak back into the skillet.
6. Before serving, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Brisket is a beef cut that comes from the cow’s breast. It’s tough and inexpensive, but it can be cooked to become tender and delicious. Brisket is a large piece of meat that can weight up to eight pounds.

The best cooking method for brisket includes low heat and long cooking time. Braising, smoking, and brining are some great options for preparing brisket. Depending on the cooking method, it can take from three to 12 hours to be ready.

The taste of brisket depends on the cooking method. Brined or smoked brisket will have specific flavors very different from braised brisket. Try a few options to see which one you like the most.

Are you going to try cooking your own brisket? Even though it may sound a bit intimidating, the result is definitely worth the effort!

The post What is Beef Brisket? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

It’s meant for 8 servings and includes basic ingredients. All you need to do is go through the list below and the step-by-step guide.

Ingredients:

• 1 finely chopped green pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cooked and chopped corned beef
• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• shredded cheese
• scrambled eggs
• 1 1.75 lb bag of frozen hash browns

Instructions:

1. Grab a skillet and add the oil. Chop the corned beef into 1/2 inch pieces. Start cooking it on medium heat.
2. Include the green pepper and the chopped onion. When the onion gets a light brown color you can start cooking the hash browns.
3. Get a new skillet and fill it with the hash browns, salt, and pepper. Cook them until they become a brown color and become crispy.
4. Now, combine the corned beef with the browns. Continue cooking until all ingredients are done.
5. Serve the corned beef hash with shredded cheese on top and scrambled eggs.

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Ingredients:

For the Mongolian beef recipe you need 1 1/4 pound flank steak, 5 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 6 dried chilli peppers, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/2 cup diced white onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 cup diced red bell pepper.

Instructions:

Begin by cutting the flank steak in small cubes. Mix the baking soda, salt, steak, pepper, water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a bowl. Leave the steak in the mixture for 10 minutes. In another bowl mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Cook the beef in a pan together with 2 tablespoons oil.

Cook it for 3 minutes and add the garlic, chili, ginger and continue cooking for half a minute. Include the bell peppers and onions, continue stir-frying for 2 more minutes. Add the sauce and leave it on for half a minute. You can now try the Mongolian beef, season it with salt and pepper. Top it off with green onions.

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Cut of Beef

Different recipes will say to use different cuts of beef, but try to go for rump roast or topside of beef. These are both from the round section of the cow, and deliver the best results in the oven.

Twine

Make sure to tie the beef with kitchen twine every 3 inches. This is important not only to make sure the roast looks aesthetically the same throughout but to cook it evenly as well.

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Roasting

When you roast the beef, you don’t need to do much to it. The only thing you should check is to see if it’s looking dry. In that case, use the juices from the beef to baste it, or to put it back onto the beef so it stays moist.

The post Learn To Make Roast Beef With These Easy Tips! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

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Ingredients (serves 4):

• 15 oz stewing steak chunks
• 1 large white onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 large carrots
• ½ swede
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup red wine

Instructions:

1. Chop up the onion, carrots, swede, and garlic
2. In a large pot heat some oil and then  add the onion, carrots, and swede 
3. Fry this for 5-10 minutes, until the veg has started to soften
4. Add the beef chunks and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
5. Add the garlic, thyme, and paprika and fry for another 5 minutes, until there’s no visible pinkness to the beef 
6. Pour in the beef stock and the red wine, and increase the heat, stirring regularly 
7. Continue to let this simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring to make sure the bottom doesn’t stick
8. When the liquid has thickened, it’s ready to serve – enjoy!

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A post shared by Gina Homolka – Healthy Recipes (@skinnytaste)

The post Hearty Beef Stew appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar, divided
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch, divided
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced thinly against the grain
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup Low-sodium beef (or chicken) broth
• 2 tsp. Sriracha (optional)
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• Sesame seeds, for garnish 
• Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Whisk 1/3 cup soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.
2. Add steak and season with salt and pepper. Toss until the steak is coated, and marinate it for 20 minutes.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and add steak in a single layer, working in batches, and cook it until it’s seared, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the steak and set it aside.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining tablespoon of cornstarch until the garlic is coated, then stir in the broth, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce, and Sriracha.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add broccoli, cooking until it’s tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper then put the steak back into the skillet.
6. Before serving, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

The post Here’s How to Make Beef and Broccoli, a Chinese-American Staple appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Brisket is a beef cut that comes from the cow’s breast. It’s tough and inexpensive, but it can be cooked to become tender and delicious. Brisket is a large piece of meat that can weight up to eight pounds.

The best cooking method for brisket includes low heat and long cooking time. Braising, smoking, and brining are some great options for preparing brisket. Depending on the cooking method, it can take from three to 12 hours to be ready.

The taste of brisket depends on the cooking method. Brined or smoked brisket will have specific flavors very different from braised brisket. Try a few options to see which one you like the most.

Are you going to try cooking your own brisket? Even though it may sound a bit intimidating, the result is definitely worth the effort!

The post What is Beef Brisket? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

It’s meant for 8 servings and includes basic ingredients. All you need to do is go through the list below and the step-by-step guide.

Ingredients:

• 1 finely chopped green pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cooked and chopped corned beef
• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• shredded cheese
• scrambled eggs
• 1 1.75 lb bag of frozen hash browns

Instructions:

1. Grab a skillet and add the oil. Chop the corned beef into 1/2 inch pieces. Start cooking it on medium heat.
2. Include the green pepper and the chopped onion. When the onion gets a light brown color you can start cooking the hash browns.
3. Get a new skillet and fill it with the hash browns, salt, and pepper. Cook them until they become a brown color and become crispy.
4. Now, combine the corned beef with the browns. Continue cooking until all ingredients are done.
5. Serve the corned beef hash with shredded cheese on top and scrambled eggs.

The post Corned Beef Hash is a Fast Dinner Idea appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

For the Mongolian beef recipe you need 1 1/4 pound flank steak, 5 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 6 dried chilli peppers, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/2 cup diced white onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 cup diced red bell pepper.

Instructions:

Begin by cutting the flank steak in small cubes. Mix the baking soda, salt, steak, pepper, water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a bowl. Leave the steak in the mixture for 10 minutes. In another bowl mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Cook the beef in a pan together with 2 tablespoons oil.

Cook it for 3 minutes and add the garlic, chili, ginger and continue cooking for half a minute. Include the bell peppers and onions, continue stir-frying for 2 more minutes. Add the sauce and leave it on for half a minute. You can now try the Mongolian beef, season it with salt and pepper. Top it off with green onions.

The post You Can Now Prepare Mongolian Beef With This Easy Recipe appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Cut of Beef

Different recipes will say to use different cuts of beef, but try to go for rump roast or topside of beef. These are both from the round section of the cow, and deliver the best results in the oven.

Twine

Make sure to tie the beef with kitchen twine every 3 inches. This is important not only to make sure the roast looks aesthetically the same throughout but to cook it evenly as well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BN_gbHADKaw/?tagged=kitchentwine

Roasting

When you roast the beef, you don’t need to do much to it. The only thing you should check is to see if it’s looking dry. In that case, use the juices from the beef to baste it, or to put it back onto the beef so it stays moist.

The post Learn To Make Roast Beef With These Easy Tips! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.