Beef dishes

Beef dishes are a huge list of delicious and aromatic dishes, among which we have selected the best and most proven ones, collected them in a single article and present them to your attention. For example, if you like stewed meat, then you will like recipes such as goulash or beef stroganoff. And when you prefer hot and rich soups, then stop at the hearty kharcho, which is prepared according to a traditional Georgian recipe.

Classic beef goulash in a frying pan

Classic beef goulash in a frying pan is a hearty and nutritious dish that is perfect for a family dinner or lunch. Beef is not so easy to cook, however, the meat according to this recipe always turns out incredibly tender and melts in your mouth.

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   How to cook a delicious beef dish? We wash and dry the meat in any convenient way, chop it coarsely and place it in a cauldron with hot vegetable oil. Fry under the lid on medium heat for about half an hour, all the moisture should evaporate.
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   At this time, we peel the vegetables, cut the onion into half rings, the garlic into slices, and grate the carrots.
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   Add chopped vegetables to the browned beef, simmer until soft and sprinkle with black pepper and salt.
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   Pour the mixture of tomato paste and broth into the semi-finished ingredients, mix and simmer under a closed lid for 40-45 minutes.
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   Pour flour into a dry frying pan and fry until golden brown, stirring constantly.
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   After the specified time has passed, add flour and laurel to the beef - stir and cook for 10 minutes.
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   Place the aromatic goulash into bowls and serve. Bon appetit!

Juicy beef steak

A juicy beef steak can easily be prepared at home, spending less than 15 minutes of free time. And believe me, even the most avid vegetarian cannot resist a slice of juicy meat with a golden-brown and crispy crust - we guarantee it!

Cooking time – 12 min.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 1.

Ingredients:

• Beef steak – 300 gr.
• Olive oil – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 4 gr.
• Ground black pepper – 4 gr.
• Lettuce leaves - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare everything you need.

Step 2. An hour before the start of the process, remove the meat from the refrigerator; the piece should not be thicker than three centimeters.

Step 3. Salt and pepper one side of the steak, and at the same time heat a thick-walled grill pan with olive oil.

Step 4: Place the beef, seasoned side down, in the pan.Cook on maximum flame for 1-2 minutes, tilting the pan so that the oil is evenly distributed.

Step 5. Then season the second side of the semi-finished product and turn it over using kitchen tongs. The cooking time for the second side depends on the desired degree of doneness. For medium rare, cook the steak for 1-2 minutes over high heat, 5 minutes over low heat. To obtain meat with blood: one minute at maximum flame and 2 minutes at moderate.

Step 6. Wrap the finished steak in foil and leave for a time equal to the heat treatment.

Step 7. Place the beef on a bed of herbs and begin tasting. Bon appetit!

Classic beef stroganoff

Classic beef stroganoff is one of the most successful and simple recipes made from tasty and healthy red meat. In order to soften thinly sliced ​​beef, it should be simmered for a long time with additives such as sour cream, onions and tomato paste.

Cooking time – 60 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Beef tenderloin – 600 gr.
• Sour cream – 120 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil – 60 ml.
• Tomato paste – 50 gr.
• Hot water/broth – 2 tbsp.
• Flour – 20 gr.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – ½ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the beef, cut off the membranes and blot with paper towels. Cut into thin slices across the grain.

Step 2. Place the slices on a cutting board, cover with cling film and beat on both sides with a kitchen hammer.

Step 3. Then we lay the plates on top of each other and cut them into bars.

Step 4. Sprinkle the meat with flour and black pepper, mix well.

Step 5.Pour the semi-finished product into a frying pan with hot vegetable oil and brown over high heat.

Step 6. Without wasting time, remove the husk from the onion and finely chop the head.

Step 7. In another frying pan, sauté the onion slices.

Step 8. Add pureed tomato paste and two glasses of hot water or broth to the rosy onion pieces.

Step 9. Bring the sauce to a boil over moderate heat.

Step 10. Pour the tomato mixture over the beef and simmer, covered, until soft.

Step 11. After about half an hour, add sour cream and salt.

Step 12. Stirring frequently, simmer the beef stroganoff for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 13. Add a side dish to the meat dish and eat. Bon appetit!

Quick and tasty pilaf with beef

A quick and tasty pilaf with beef is an ideal option for those who cannot stand the specific taste of lamb in a classic dish. Otherwise, the recipes are similar, both in the cooking process and in their composition. It is recommended to use a cast iron cauldron for cooking, which retains heat well.

Cooking time – 1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 0.8 kg.
• Rice – 1.5 tbsp.
• Water – 3 tbsp.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1 head.
• Sunflower oil – 30 ml.
• Tomato paste/ketchup – 2 tbsp.
• Laurel leaf – 1 pc.
• Ground coriander - to taste.
• Barberry - to taste.
• Dried parsley - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Cut the washed and dried piece of beef into oblong pieces.

Step 2. Pour sunflower oil into a cauldron and heat it, add the meat and fry over medium heat until a crust forms.

Step 3. Add onion half rings and salt.

Step 4.Next, add the carrot strips, mix and simmer until the vegetables are soft.

Step 5. Now add unpeeled garlic cloves, coriander and barberry.

Step 6. Fill the zirvak with thoroughly washed rice until the water is clear, level the grains with a spatula.

Step 7. Pour hot water over the ingredients, close the lid and simmer until the rice is ready.

Step 8. About 10 minutes before removing from heat, add tomato paste and remaining spices to the pilaf. After finishing the heat treatment, leave under the lid for another 10-15 minutes.

Step 9. Place the crumbly pilaf on portioned plates and immediately begin the meal. Bon appetit!

Beef azu with pickles

Beef azu with pickles is a classic of Tatar cuisine that absolutely everyone must try! You will not find such an amazing combination of ingredients anywhere else, so we invite you to pamper and surprise yourself, as well as your family members.

Cooking time – 120 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 500 gr.
• Pickled cucumbers – 2-3 pcs.
• Large onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1-2 teeth.
• Tomato paste – 1 tbsp.
• Adjika – 1-2 tsp.
• Flour – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground pepper mixture - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Before starting the process, peel the onions and garlic, wash the meat, and prepare the spices.

Step 2. Cut the beef and pickles into strips, finely chop the onion.

Step 3. Brown the meat in hot vegetable oil, add the onion and cook until transparent.

Step 4. Next, add adjika, tomato paste, pickles, and chopped garlic into a heat-resistant bowl. Stir and pour in a mixture of water and flour.

Step 5.Season with salt and pepper, mix all the ingredients and simmer under the lid over low heat until the beef is soft.

Step 6. Without waiting for it to cool, serve. Bon appetit!

Beef stew with prunes

Stewed beef with prunes is a dish that amazes with its original sweet and sour taste and unique aroma that cannot be confused with something else. This dish can be served not only for a family lunch, but also for a festive dinner.

Cooking time – 70 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 500 gr.
• Prunes – 200 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Tomato paste – 1-2 tbsp.
• Sunflower oil - for frying.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. “Free” the onion from the husk, finely chop and sauté in a small amount of vegetable oil.

Step 2. Add medium slices of beef to the transparent onion, evaporate the moisture and season with tomato paste - mix thoroughly.

Step 3. Fill the contents of the frying pan completely with water and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer under the lid for 60 minutes. After the specified time has passed, add the washed prunes.

Step 4. Simmer the ingredients for another 10-30 minutes and only then sprinkle with salt and your favorite spices.

Step 5. Place on plates and take a sample. Bon appetit!

French style beef

French beef is a festive dish that will give you true gastronomic pleasure and enjoyment. In order for the meat to be tender and melt in the mouth, it should be carefully beaten with a kitchen hammer, then success is guaranteed!

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 150 gr.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Mayonnaise – 4 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the ingredients of the dish: rinse the meat and cut it into portions, peel the garlic.

Step 2. Cut the tomatoes into thin rings.

Step 3. Beat the beef steaks with a kitchen hammer and rub with salt and pepper, grease with mayonnaise and garlic sauce, passed through a press.

Step 4. Place the beef in a baking dish lined with foil. Place slices of tomato on top, sprinkle with shavings of cheese and apply a mesh of mayonnaise.

Step 5. Bake the food in the oven at 200 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Step 6. Bon appetit!

Classic soup "Kharcho" with beef

Classic soup “Kharcho” with beef is a favorite first dish for many, thanks to its spicy taste, bright aroma and warming effect. So let's try to cook a real Georgian classic ourselves, the main thing is to prepare the necessary spices.

Cooking time – 120 min.

Cooking time – 20-25 min.

Portions – 6-8.

Ingredients:

• Water – 3 l.
• Beef – 1 kg.
• Rice – 200 gr.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Walnut kernels – ½ tbsp.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Cilantro – 1 bunch.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Ukhtso-suneli – 1 tsp.
• Coriander – ½ tsp.
• Tkemali – 4 tbsp.
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp.
• Ground red pepper – ½ tsp.
• Ground sweet paprika – 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place all the ingredients listed on the work surface.

Step 2. Cut the beef into large segments, add water and bring to a boil.Remove the foam and add the peeled onion, cut in half - boil until the meat is ready over moderate heat.

Step 3. Without wasting time, finely chop the second onion, bring to transparency over medium heat in a frying pan, preheating the vegetable oil.

Step 4. Add tomato paste, chopped garlic and spices to the frying – mix and heat everything together for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5. Now add ½ of finely chopped greens and tkemali sauce into the frying pan, stir and remove from the burner.

Step 6. Grind the walnuts into coarse crumbs.

Step 7. Strain the hot broth, catch the meat and cut it or disassemble it into fibers.

Step 8. Boil thoroughly washed rice grains in the broth until tender.

Step 9. Add the roast and nuts to the finished broth and mix.

Step 10. Season with remaining herbs and salt, if necessary. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 15-20 minutes.

Step 11. We also return the beef to the pan and proceed to serving. Bon appetit!

Juicy beef chops

Juicy beef chops, cooked in batter and fried until golden brown in a frying pan, are a simple and quick dish that goes perfectly with all kinds of side dishes: mashed potatoes, pasta or cereals. Diversify your usual diet with a hearty and very tasty dish.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2-3.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 400 gr.
• Sunflower oil - for frying.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Flour – 1.5 tbsp.
• Turmeric – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the meat under water and blot it dry with a towel, cut into pieces no more than one centimeter thick.

Step 2.We carefully beat each slice with a kitchen hammer on both sides.

Step 3. Break the eggs into a deep container, add salt, turmeric and black pepper - shake until smooth.

Step 4. Stir in the flour and the batter is ready.

Step 5. Dry each chop with napkins and completely immerse them in the prepared mixture.

Step 6. Fry semi-finished products in hot sunflower oil for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Step 7. Serve immediately and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Kremlin-style beef with butter

Kremlin-style beef with butter is a delicious dish that is not quick to prepare, however, it requires virtually no participation or attention from the cook. All that is required of an amateur cook is to prepare the ingredients and place them in the frying pan in the correct sequence.

Cooking time – 2 hours 20 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 1 kg.
• Butter – 180 gr.
• Water – 100 ml.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Table vinegar 9% – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 10 teeth.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the beef pulp and cut into medium-sized pieces across the grain.

Step 2. Place the meat in a cauldron, place onion rings on top and fill the ingredients with water.

Step 3. Add cubes of butter - close the lid and simmer over low heat for about 60 minutes (do not touch the lid).

Step 4. After the specified time, throw chopped garlic, salt, sugar into the cauldron, pour in vinegar and simmer for another hour.

Step 5. After two hours of simmering, serve the food to the table. Bon appetit!