Tag: beef

Beef 101: How to Cook with Corned Beef

Corned beef is a seasonal favorite and though it’s most often enjoyed with cabbage, carrots and potatoes, go beyond typical traditional this year and mix it up! Try a sandwich, hash or wrap. These tasty recipes may add a little extra spring in your step!  Continue Reading

Beef 101: How to Pan Roast Your Dinner

Pan roasting is a simple technique that yields juicy tender steaks with sizzle. Simply prepare and cook the steaks, then set them aside to rest. While that’s happening you can prepare a rich, decadent pan sauce in the same skillet. In this cooking video, Chef Michael Ollier shows you how easy it really is. Pan Roasted …   Continue Reading

How to Make Wine Braised Short Ribs

ometimes you want a fancy meal, sometimes you want comfort food. This recipe fits the bill in both cases. Red wine-braised short ribs are rich and decadent, but they're also rustic and hearty. Serve with homemade mashed potatoes and your favorite green veggie, and you have a mouthwatering meal that will appease any and all hunger pangs.  Continue Reading

Do you believe in magic?

We’re talking serious culinary alchemy, folks… and it’s the perfect choice for any special occasion dinner. I’m going to be making this again for Valentine’s Day. (This just in from the Department of Understatements: I’m pretty sure my husband will approve.)  Continue Reading

A Boston-inspired celebration

If you follow the Patriots, you’re no doubt rejoicing their win today. Chief among you is Certified Angus Beef ® brand Chef Tony Biggs, a Massachusetts native who’s lived, and cooked, around the world but remains a die-hard New England fan. He suggests a post-game-day celebratory feast, inspired by some classic Boston culinary traditions: clam “chowda,” tender, marinated steak tips, and baked beans.  Continue Reading

Shortcut Oven-braised Brisket

Americans have a love affair with brisket. There are endless possibilities, all undoubtedly delicious. And here's another brisket recipe to add to your collection: Easy Oven-braised Brisket. It takes only minutes to prepare and four hours of cook-time for countless bites of enjoyment.   Continue Reading

Friday Faves: The Dry Aging Cooler

Think of a dry-aging cooler as a giant humidor, where steaks are held on racks in a temperature- , air flow-, and humidity-controlled environment with an aim on evaporating the moisture within the meat, leaving only immense beef flavor.  Continue Reading

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos

This is a fix it, forget it, and serve it when you're ready recipe. It's perfect for busy weekdays, or slow and simple Saturdays. Just remember to plan ahead. You'll want to prepare the spices and marinate the meat overnight before braising in the slow cooker. These extra steps create depth of flavor and make this meal truly delicious!  Continue Reading

German Pot Roast with Mushroom Leek Sauce

Pot roast is a top pick for busy families, weekend comfort food seekers, Sunday dinners. Often served with vegetables like potatoes, carrots and onions, pot roast is a tradition every home cook must master at one point or another. And I determined to try a twist on traditional post roast: German pot roast with mushroom leek sauce. It's a relatively simple recipe, but it's big on flavor.  Continue Reading

Lighten Up with Latin Flavors

These Latin Lettuce Wraps offer spicy flavor for snack time, as an appetizer, or serve at mealtime. They're full of protein, vitamins and minerals, and perhaps best of all — each has only 2 grams of fat. These tasty treats are fresh and light, and they're so simple you'll have this recipe wrapped up in no time!  Continue Reading

Lettuce Experience the Thrill of Competition

In this conclusion to Chef Ashley Pado’s experience on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, she recounts the thrill of each round, the horrors of sabotage, and the challenges of culinary competition. Read the rest of her story here and here. No great story ever started or ended with “leafy greens” anyway … When I heard “Southwest Salad” I never once envisioned …   Continue Reading

Culinary Dreams Come True for Chef Ashley

From cutting meat to styling steaks for a photo shoot, feeding guests to educating food lovers, and everything in between, Chef Ashley Pado is ready for anything in the Certified Angus Beef ® brand kitchens. As we look forward to her debut on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen on Sunday, Jan. 4, this self-proclaimed “beef lady” shares some of the highlights on her culinary journey.  Continue Reading

Beef 101: Amazing Secret to An Upper Crust Roast

Cornstarch! That’s right. That flavorless powder is going to perform some serious roast magic. See, when you mix it in with the rest of your seasonings, it’s going to create a powerful layer of adhesion, because it helps wick moisture away from the surface of the roast. So without changing the flavor, it’s going to help those delicious seasoning bits stick to each slice of roast, and not crumble away.  Continue Reading

Simple Charcuterie for An Amazing Party

When executed properly, a charcuterie board can be every bit as interesting, delicious and memorable as any entrée your kitchen can churn out. For centuries, the practice of making preserved meats (typically pork) that have been salted, cooked, smoked and dried, has been equal parts artistry and taste. When complemented with breads, cheeses and an assortment of other accompaniments, the results could be otherworldly.  Continue Reading

Beef 101: How To Buy A Roast

Christmas dinner is just around the corner ... or maybe you're planning a New Year's celebration. The only thing left to do is head to the grocery store to purchase ingredients. You've made your list and checked it twice, but there's still a looming question in your mind: "How do I know which beef roast to buy — and how much do I need?!"  Continue Reading

New York Strip: The Perfect Holiday Roast

New York strip roast is my favorite 'special occasion' cut of beef. It would earn applause at any table on its own, but pair it with a sweet cherry and chipotle glaze and you have the makings of an unforgettable feast! It's sweet ... there's heat ... and it's SIMPLE to prepare (though it looks like a million bucks!).  Continue Reading

A Few of Our Favorite Recipes

In the quest (both personal and professional) to find new recipes, I've met some truly sensational blogger friends who know how to make the most amazing beef dishes — in the oven, on the stove, sizzling on the grill and in a slow cooker. Their photos are gorgeous, their recipes spectacular, and the food? You be the judge. I'm positive you'll be pleased!  Continue Reading