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Beef - Recipes and Information for Barbecue and Grilled Beef

Beef resources and recipes for the grill or the smoker, from buying to cooking to serving. Here's where you'll find information and recipes on everything from hamburgers to filet mignon to Barbecue Brisket.
  1. Beef Recipes (72)
  2. Brisket (67)
  3. Hamburgers (63)
  4. Prime Rib (16)
  5. Steaks (129)

Making Pastrami

Making your own pastrami is an easy thing to do if you have a smoker and you start with a store bought corned beef. The result is a wonderful pastrami that you flavor and smoke to your own liking. This is a great thing to throw on the smoker when you are smoking something else because it doesn't take a lot of time or space. So start making your...

Aging Beef

Aging beef is the nearly lost art of making a great cut of meat. Get the information on how it's done and why it makes beef better.

Beef Kebabs

Keep kebabs quick and easy by choosing the right ingredients and avoid over or undercooked items. Then bath the whole kebab is a good marinade and you’ll be able to grill up a great meal on a stick.

Chateaubriand

This simple yet elegant meal owes it’s name not to the cut of beef, but to the recipe named after the name it was prepared for.

Pastrami

You can make your own pastrami with most any meat and a little patience. Whether you want to start from scratch and make it the way you want it.

Grilling Corned Beef

While it might not be as traditional as you thought, corned beef is a great grill whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or not. Soak it first to get the salt from the meat. Season with a traditional blend of spices. Grill over a low heat for a couple of hours. Baste with a salt free mixture to keep it moist and then eat.

Bulgogi

Next to Kim chi, this is the national dish of Korean, and it tastes a lot better. These thin strips of tender and flavorful beef can be served up almost any way.

Grading Beef

Beef grades can tell you a lot about the quality and flavor of the meat you buy but the labels used don’t always help you understand what you are buying. Learn the code to a better cut of meat.

Korean Ribs

Great ribs from Korea.

Tenderloin

This cut is about as good as it gets. Whether you grill it as a whole roast or cut it into steaks it is tender and flavorful. Buy beef tenderloins whole and untrimmed to get the best price. Sear the surface and get a great crusty surface no matter how rare you like it.

Veal

Veal has been long over looked by most people, which is truly a shame. Veal is a tender, delicate meat that is perfect for the grill’s hot and fast cooking. Find out the basics of selecting and grilling veal so you too can enjoy this meat long favored throughout Europe.

Marinating Beef

While every cut of beef benefits from the affects of a good marinade, tougher cuts need a marinade to make them tender to to prevent them from drying out. Tender cuts of beef may only need a quick dip in a marinade but tough cuts need to bath longer. This chart will help you get the marinating times right to make the most of your cut of beef.

How do you cook Tri-Tip?

Whether you prefer the roast or the steak cut, how do you cook your Tri-Tip. This wonderful cut is becoming a favorite all over, yet I continually get requests for advice on how to prepare it. Now is your turn to throw in your ideas and let everyone know your favorite methods and recipes for Tri-Tip.

Angus Beef

There has been a lot of attention paid to the Angus breed lately as everyone from fast food chains to hot dog makers have slapped the Angus name on their products. The question is, does that matter or is it just a way for companies to increase prices. The answer isn't as simple as it sounds. Angus beef is the most popular and the most produced...

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