Best Beef Recipes
Twenty beef dinners, led by cube steak: stroganoff over egg noodles, milanesa tacos, lemon-caper piccata and Swiss steak braised in tomato gravy among them. Seared ribeye, one-pan beef bourguignon and a slow-cooker beef stew round it out.
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Baked Empanadas de Carne with Green Olives and Raisins
Golden baked turnovers filled with hand-cut beef, onion, green olives and raisins seasoned with cumin and paprika, then crimped with the traditional repulgue fold.
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Asado with Chimichurri and Grilled Provoleta
Beef short ribs (asado de tira) and vacío (flank steak) cooked slowly over hardwood embers in the Uruguayan style.
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Asado Grilled Short Ribs with Chimichurri
Cross-cut beef short ribs (tira de asado) seasoned with coarse salt and slowly grilled over hardwood embers until crisp outside and tender within.
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Lamb Biryani with Raisins and Almonds
Bone-in lamb shoulder braised with baharat, black lime and saffron, then layered with fragrant basmati, fried vermicelli and peas, and finished with golden raisins and toasted…
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Charcoal-Grilled Beef Kebab with Sumac Onions and Blistered Tomatoes
Juicy minced beef kebabs seasoned with baharat and parsley, grilled over high heat and served with tangy sumac-dressed onions, charred tomatoes and warm flatbread.
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Česnečka Garlic Soup with Shredded Beef and Rye Croutons
A restorative Czech garlic soup built on rich homemade beef broth, with tender shredded beef shank, potatoes, caraway and marjoram.
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Bramborák Garlic Potato Pancakes with Paprika Beef Goulash
Crispy marjoram-and-garlic Czech potato pancakes topped with a rich, slow-simmered beef goulash, just as they're served in Prague pubs.
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Vepřo Knedlo Zelo Roast Pork with Sauerkraut and Bread Dumplings
The Czech national dish: caraway-and-garlic roasted pork shoulder with braised sweet-sour sauerkraut and fluffy bread dumplings to soak up the pan juices.
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Svíčková na Smetaně with Bread Dumplings
Classic Czech beef sirloin braised over root vegetables, then simmered into a velvety sour cream sauce.
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Dolma Iraqi Stuffed Vegetables with Lamb
Onions, bell peppers, zucchini and grape leaves stuffed with spiced ground lamb, short-grain rice and fresh herbs.
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Chorizo al Pan with Salsa Criolla and Chimichurri
Grilled beef-and-pork chorizo split butterfly-style (choripán) and served in crusty bread with a tangy salsa criolla of onion, tomato and bell peppers.
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Pamplona de Pollo Chicken Roll with Ham, Cheese, Red Pepper and Prunes
Butterflied chicken rolled around ham, cheese, roasted red pepper, green olives and prunes, tied with twine and grilled over the parrilla. This is a chicken dish.
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Matambre a la Leche with Oregano and Garlic
A thin beef flank (matambre) braised slowly in milk with garlic and oregano until fork-tender, then topped with mozzarella and browned under the broiler.
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Puchero Uruguayo with Beef Shank, Marrow Bones, Corn and Squash
A slow-simmered Uruguayan boiled dinner of bone-in beef shank and marrow bones with corn, butternut squash, sweet potato, cabbage and chorizo.
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Pascualina Spinach, Swiss Chard and Whole Egg Tart
Uruguay's traditional Easter tart, made with flaky pastry and a filling of spinach, chard, onion and Parmesan, with whole eggs baked into the filling. This is a meatless dish.
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Milanesa al Pan with Butter Lettuce, Tomato and Lemon Mayonnaise
Thin, crisp breaded beef top-round cutlets tucked into crusty rolls with butter lettuce, ripe tomato and garlicky lemon mayonnaise.
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Chivito Steak Sandwich with Ham, Fried Egg and Mozzarella
Uruguay's national sandwich: a thin, quickly seared beef tenderloin steak in a soft roll, stacked with ham, melted mozzarella, a fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
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Tashreeb Laham Toasted Flatbread Soaked in Lamb Shank and Chickpea Broth
Torn Iraqi samoon or khubz is soaked in a rich lamb shank broth scented with dried black lime and turmeric. It is topped with the tender meat, chickpeas, and caramelized onion.
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Kubba Mosul Flat Bulgur Pie with Spiced Beef and Walnuts
This is Mosul's famous large, thin bulgur-and-beef shell, filled with spiced minced beef, onion, and walnuts. Here it is baked flat in a pan for an easier way to make it at home.
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Kubba Halab Saffron Rice Croquettes Stuffed with Beef and Raisins
These golden Aleppo-style croquettes have a crisp shell of turmeric rice and potato wrapped around spiced ground beef, raisins, and almonds.
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