Beef Recipes

This was supposed to be a roast chicken. A simple, perfectly browned bird for a quiet Thanksgiving for two—our first holiday after moving across the … Read more

There used to be a tiny, neon-lit diner tucked between a laundromat and a pawn shop on the south side of town that made the … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Route 9 called Millie’s that made the best cheesy beef and rice skillet I’ve ever had. When … Read more

My brother-in-law showed up two hours early. He’d finished a job site across town and figured he’d hang out before dinner, which was supposed to … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the canned goods aisle at my local grocery store last Tuesday when a woman pushed her cart past … Read more

It was a Tuesday night in late October, and I was staring down a pound of ground beef I’d defrosted without a real plan. The … Read more

Best Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole Recipe The sound of bubbling cheese. That sharp, metallic *thwack* of a hot baking dish hitting the … Read more

My husband looked up from the coffee table, chip halfway to his mouth, and just stared at me. I thought maybe I’d burned something. But … Read more

Three-time-in-a-week and the skillet still smells like last night’s magic, that rich, cheesy aroma mixing with browned beef and just a hint of garlic. The … Read more

Introduction That night, the doorbell rang just as I was about to sit down with a sad bowl of cereal. My roommate’s friend showed up … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t we just smash the patties flat and get that crispy crust going?” my cousin shouted over the sizzle from the grill one … Read more

Glossy, slick ribbons of beef and broccoli coated in a lacquered, shiny sauce — and that’s the whole point. The way the sauce clings to … Read more

I burned the beef for this quick beef and broccoli stir-fry more times than I care to admit before finally figuring out the right way … Read more

I did not trust bourbon in beef brisket. Honestly, it sounded like a mistake until the moment I tentatively tasted that first slice, glazed with … Read more

“You sure you want that much spice?” my roommate asked as I dumped a hefty spoonful of gochujang into the sizzling pan. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

The first time I stumbled onto making smoked brisket burnt ends with a coffee BBQ rub was completely by accident. Honestly, I had only planned … Read more

That evening, the sky was turning a soft pink, and the smell of sizzling meat was creeping through the backyard. I remember standing there, somewhat … Read more

“You’ve got to try this stew,” my friend texted me one rainy evening, just as I was wrestling with the idea of yet another boring … Read more

“You’ve got to try this coffee rub on steak,” my buddy said, waving a small jar of ground coffee like it was the secret to … Read more

“You seriously need to try this burger,” my buddy texted me one Friday evening. Honestly, I was skeptical—bourbon bacon jam? It sounded like some fancy … Read more