Beef

Beef might be an excellent choice for a roast, but there's so much more to this versatile meat. Check out our best-ever beef recipes, including stews, curries and pies

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All-american ribs with sticky bourbon glaze

The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 45 mins, plus 2 hrs' marinating

Serves: 6

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Speedy beef stifado

This cheat’s stifado uses ready-made meatballs instead of stewing beef to deliver the same tender results in a fraction of the time

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 5 mins

Serves: 6

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Campfire chilli

Made with meltingly tender brisket instead of mince, this rich, smoky beef chilli is perfect bowl food for Bonfire Night or cold winter evenings

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

3 hrs 50 mins

Serves: 8-10

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Massaman beef and aubergine skewers

You can use any lean beef steak cuts in this recipe, so look out for any special deals (but adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the meat). If making this as a standalone main, serve it with some salad leaves plus warm flatbreads, chapatis or soft naan, or just a big bowl of jasmine rice

Recipe by Sarah Cook

1 hr, plus at least 2 hrs' marinating

Serves: 6

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‘Fatty’ meatloaf with bacon, cheese and tomato relish

A 'fatty' is a barbecued meatloaf wrapped in a savoury woven blanket of bacon and stuffed with cheese. This recipe by fire and barbecue cook Genevieve Taylor can also be made in a regular oven

Recipe by Genevieve Taylor

1 hr

Serves: 6

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Meatball chilli

A family-friendly meal that’s easy to throw together and freezes brilliantly

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr 15 mins

Serves: 6

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Slow-cooked beef ragout

Not to be confused with the Italian ragu, which is a meat-based pasta sauce, this hearty, slow-cooked French-style stew is great for freezer-friendly batch cooking

Recipe by Lucy O'Reilly

4 hrs 10 mins

Makes: 12 servings or 3 900g portions

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Batch cook honey-balsamic beef brisket

A simple but flavour-packed recipe that you’ll want to add to your repertoire – make sure there’s plenty of room in your freezer for the extra portions. It tastes great either served with a creamy mash or some crisp-skinned baked potatoes

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

4 hr 15 mins

Serves: 12

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Rump steak with chilli hollandaise

This delicious steak recipe from London restaurant Blacklock uses its original chilli hollandaise. Perfect with steak, or with pork chops

50 mins

Serves: 6

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