Tag: Beef

Perfect Prime Rib

Perfect Prime Rib

I’ve always been a little afraid of making Prime Rib since it would be a pretty expensive mistake if it didn’t come out.  But last year a friend told me about this method and I took the risk.  It came out perfectly, and I did 

Sort of a mini Italian meat loaf?

Sort of a mini Italian meat loaf?

  Italian Style Beef Patties 1 Pound high quality ground beef 1-2 teaspoons Garden Gourmet garlic paste (or make your own) 1-2 teaspoons Garden Gourmet basil paste. (I am not sure what else would be equivalent, maybe dry basil?) 1 teaspoon dry oregano dash of 

Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak

Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak

Marinade
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves , minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Several sprigs thyme
Marinate skirt steak 4 hours or overnight. Preheat gas grill to high, grill 2 minutes each side. Cover loosely with foil and let rest five minutes. Slice against the grain.
The Best Grilled Hamburgers Ever

The Best Grilled Hamburgers Ever

Best Hamburgers Ever   1 pound ground beef 1 slice white bread, trimmed and cubed 2 Tablespoons milk (or half and half or cream, whatever you have) 2 Teaspoons A1 Steak Sauce 3/4 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper 1 clove minced garlic Sprinkle milk 

Thai Beef Salad!

Thai Beef Salad!

I gathered up the steak, lime, soy sauce, fish sauce, lemongrass paste, and Sambal Oelek. And I had leafy greens, Thai basil, mint, cilantro, and green onions. I had a sirloin steak but flat iron or skirt steak would be fine too. Salt and pepper 

Merri made meatballs!

Merri made meatballs!

These came out wonderfully.  They are tender and full of flavor.  Now I need to decide on how to use them!  Meatball subs?  Spaghetti and Meatballs?  Just heated up and on their own?
Merri’s Meatballs
 
1 1b lean ground beef
1/2 1b (or a little more) ground pork
3 slices soft white bread
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1-2 cups finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup dried Parsley
1 1/2 Tablespoons dried Oregano
3/4 Tablespoons dried Basil
Garlic Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
Slice the crusts off the white bread and cut into cubes.  Pour the milk over the bread and let it sit while mixing the other ingredients
Mix the meat, eggs, parmesan, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic salt and black pepper in a large bowl.
Mash the bread cubes with a fork, then add the bread and milk mixture to the meat mixture and mix well.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.  Use a 1 1/2 inch scoop to make equal measures for the meatballs.  Gently shape the balls into even shapes, and place on the parchment lined baking sheets.
Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, then turn and bake 10 minutes more.  Test for doneness and bake longer if necessary.  Be sure not to overbake or they will become tough.
Sorta Shirley’s Meat Loaf

Sorta Shirley’s Meat Loaf

My meatloaf is far from fancy, and I hesitate a little to share it here.  But it is really, truly good, and it is what happens in my kitchen. It’s also barely a recipe.  I could never write a cookbook!  Here are the basics: Ground