Category: beef

Digging Into the History of a Classic Comfort Food: Beef Stroganoff

Considering its ubiquitous nature at restaurants and in homes throughout North America, it may come as a surprise (or not) that original recipes for this 19th-century Russian dish didn’t include mushrooms or egg noodles. Or even Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup. I know, right? Ground beef? Not exactly. While beef stroganoff and its manifestations have…


The Perfect Stir Fry Beef And Broccoli Recipe

Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli is a very popular Chinese American dish. You can find it in any Chinese take-out place in the US. Today I want to show you how you can make Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli better than any take-out restaurant! Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli Recipe Serving: 2 to 4 Prep…


Beef and Stout Pie: How to Make an Irish Pub Classic at Home

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you’ll find all sorts of Irish American foods popping up on menus. There’s the classic boiled dinner of corned beef and cabbage, and buttered soda bread with its tender, biscuit-like crumb. Added to these wholesome traditions, you’ll find decidedly unorthodox, but popular treats such as green-tinted shamrock…


Beef Bourguignon: A Warming Stew Worth the Time

During the winter season, I make a meaty stew at least once a month. Stews are rich and comforting. They are meant to be slow-cooked to tenderize tough cuts of meat and to infuse the stew with the essence of the meat and aromatics. One of my go-to stews is a beef bourguignon, a classic…


If You Like Shepherd’s Pie, You’ll Love This Beef Stew Served Over Mashed Potatoes

This hearty beer-spiked beef stew is served with creamy mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie vibe. Beef and Mushroom Stew With Mashed Potatoes Active Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Serves 4 1 1/2 pounds yellow potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup low-fat milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 teaspoon salt,…


2 Surprising Ingredients Transform an Ordinary Meat Sauce

Many meat sauce recipes begin by cooking chunks of meat until browned bits stick to the bottom of the pot. Those browned bits are called fond, and they’re absolutely packed with savory umami taste. But this recipe uses ground beef rather than chunks of meat, which will turn dry and pebbly if cooked long enough…


The Secret to Perfectly Pan-Seared Steak—Without the Smoke and Splatter

Pan searing is a great way to create a tasty crust on the outside of meat. The Maillard reaction begins on the surface of the meat, as it dries out in the heat of the pan. The proteins begin to break down into amino acids and interact with the heat and sugars to create new…


Chili con Chocolate

Classic chili gains an extra depth of flavor with a couple tablespoons of cocoa added to the pot. The texture is rich and thick, and the flavor is deeply savory, just a bit sweet, and a touch spicy. Do dice all the vegetables to the same size, not only for better presentation, but also for…


Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot)

To make sukiyaki at home, you can buy a special wrought-iron sukiyaki pan, or simply use a large skillet. Sukiyaki is best enjoyed when cooked at the table with a portable stove, but you can certainly prepare it all in the kitchen and bring it out to family or guests. Purchase ingredients such as kombu…


China, Philippines Halt Canadian Beef Imports After Discovery of ‘Atypical’ BSE Case

CALGARY—A cattle industry group says it is hopeful a newly imposed import ban on Canadian beef by China and two other Asian countries will be temporary. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association confirmed Tuesday that China—which imports approximately $170 million of Canadian beef annually, making it the industry’s third-largest global market—has halted imports of beef from Canada…