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Today is Steak Day

Posted May 30, 2006 – 10:09 am in: BBQ, Beef, How To, Tips, Tools and Equipment

over at Slashfood.
With the good weather arriving (in the northern hemisphere), it’s time to start thinking about grilling and barbequing. From steak-related how-tos to great recipes, Slashfood has it all at Welcome to Steak Day!

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Right Flank

Posted May 28, 2006 – 12:24 pm in: BBQ, Beef

A light marinade and a backyard grill are all you need to appreciate this beefy cut.

Right Flank - The Boston Globe
Two recipes:

Grilled Flank Steak With Ballpark Mustard Glaze
Flank Steak Fajitas

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Crockpot Hungarian Goulash

Posted April 28, 2006 – 2:59 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup sour cream

Directions

Put stew beef in crockpot. Add flour and stir to coat meat.
Add remaining ingredients except sour cream.
Mix well. Cover and cook on Low 8−10 hours (or [...]

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Bleu Cheese Mushroom Meatloaf

Posted April 6, 2006 – 12:48 pm in: Beef, Main Dish

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup maple bacon, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup Portabella mushrooms, diced
2 lbs. ground beef
1 egg
6 tbsp. BBQ sauce, divided
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp. hot sauce
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup soft blue cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Saute bacon saute over med-low heat until it begins to brown.
Remove the bacon from [...]

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Sloppy Joes

Posted March 14, 2006 – 2:38 pm in: Beef, Main Dish

1 pound ground beef1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped1 stalks celery, chopped1 small green pepper, chopped1 10 oz can crushed tomatoes1/4 cup ketchup1 tablespoon packed brown sugar2 tsp. vinegar2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground mustard1/4 teaspoon paprika4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, onion, [...]

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Beef and Lentil Stew

Posted March 11, 2006 – 1:36 pm in: Beef, Main Dish, Middle Eastern

I whipped this up a couple of nights ago, but I’m not sure what to call it; maybe some type of Middle-Eastern…? Any suggestions?
2 tbsp vegetable oil1 medium yellow onion, chopped1 tsp. turmeric1 tsp. cumin1/4 tsp. cinnamon1 lb. ground beef1 19 0z. tin lentils, rinsed and drained1/4 cup chili sauce (I used the Heinz brand)1 [...]

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Beef with an Onion/Couscous Salad

Posted March 7, 2006 – 8:34 am in: Beef, Salads

INGREDIENTS:
* 1-1/2 lbs. beef fillet
* 1 Tablespoon olive oil
* freshly ground black pepper
* 1 5-oz pkg. baby spinach
FOR THE COUSOUS SALAD
* 2 Tablespoons olive oil
* 4 onions, very thinly sliced
[...]

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Irish Sushi

Posted February 19, 2006 – 10:54 pm in: Appetizers, Beef, European

* 8 oz. NY strip steak
* 1 1/2 tsp. CORNED BEEF SPICES
* 3 TB. soy sauce, divided-we like Japanese style tamari soy sauce
* 16 sushi rice style slices of potato ( 4-6 good sized red potatoes)
* 2 TB. rice [...]

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Coffee Rub for Beef

Posted February 7, 2006 – 3:58 pm in: Beef, Condiments

This was an experiment that worked well with Sunday’s roast of beef. This rub would work well for all cuts of beef and might even be tasty on pork or lamb. The coffee should be ground to as fine a consistency as possible.
3 teaspoons finely ground coffee
1/4 tsp. sweet paprika
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic [...]

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Goulash II

Posted January 31, 2006 – 9:50 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish, Stew

Ingredients:
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped green sweet pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or cooking oil
• 4 teaspoons Hungarian paprika or regular paprika
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black [...]

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