Beef Recipes & Ideas

Make it fancy with an easy herb butter.

A Juicy Lucy is a simple but ingenious twist on a cheeseburger (with a super-cute name). Instead of cheese melting on top of a hamburger patty, it’s stuffed inside of it, creating an oozy, cheesy center.The first time I heard of this concept, I was instantly intrigued (which isn’t surprising, given how much I loved Oscar Mayer cheese-stuffed hot dogs growing up).

Every bite is perfection.

Father’s Day is just around the corner! Along with the the perfect grill for the summer, cocktail gifts, and any other last-minute Father’s Day gifts, a special home-cooked dinner is the perfect way to show every dad or father figure in our lives how much we love and appreciate them.

Classic condiments take this barbecue side to the next level.

It’s a must-try!

They’re that good.

Lately, I have been all about flank steak. This cut isn’t quite as fancy — or typically as expensive — as premium steaks, like ribeye and filet mignon, but it cooks just as quickly and delivers big on flavor. I love it for more casual weeknight meals, like easy steak fajitas or alongside some roasted veggies. Plus, the leftovers make tasty steak sandwiches for lunch the next day.

They're ready in 30 minutes or less.

The technique is a game-changer.

It will be love at first crunch.

It’s all about the sticky honey-garlic sauce.

Turn them into a brand-new meal.

Brisket is a hearty cut of beef that requires time and technique to tenderize, making it one of the best cuts for braising and slow cooking. While you’ll see beef brisket served as corned beef in the spring and smoked down in Texas, the classic holiday beef brisket is typically braised in a sweet and tangy gravy. (To learn more about brisket and get tips for buying it, check out our brisket for beginners guide.

The best thing to happen to egg noodles.

Drown everything in savory brown gravy.

The perfect make-ahead meal.

Over the years, I’ve cooked corned beef and cabbage every which way. I’ve pulled out my slow cooker for an all-day simmer when I couldn’t be in the kitchen, and I’ve used the Instant Pot when I didn’t have much time on the clock. But my favorite method that I come back to again and again is stovetop corned beef and cabbage.

Corned beef and cabbage is the classic St. Patrick’s Day food that many of us make every year. Our slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is the absolute best and easiest version because it’s hands-off and fuss-free. Plus if you have leftovers, you can make corned beef hash for breakfast the following day!

Spaghetti makes it perfect for a crowd.

Enjoy with a glass of good wine.

Quick! What’s the first meal that comes to mind when you think of ground beef? For me it’s grilled burgers or crunchy tacos that I used to eat as a kid. But those two foods barely scratch the surface of all the different dinners you can cook up with some ground beef. Arm yourself with a pack of ground beef and the sky’s the limit when it comes to dinner possibilities.

They bake in half the time as the classic.

The sauce is everything.

If you’re not already slotting steak into your meal plan once in a while, I’m here to encourage you to do just that, be it Valentine’s day, a date night at homesteak fajita saladsirloin steak sandwichWhether you fire up the grill or sear it in a skillet along with potatoes, getting steak on the table during the week is a totally doable affair. In fact, it can seem intimidating, but a really good steak dinner is a lot faster and easier to cook up than you might think.

Chicken fried steak is a Southern diner tradition. You’ll find it on the menu at nearly every mom-and-pop spot and at larger chains as well. It’s the first thing my husband orders whenever we return home to Georgia. But, thanks to this pantry-friendly, one-pan recipe, you don’t have to leave the house (or travel to the South) to enjoy this essential Southern meal.Here’s the easiest way to make chicken fried steak at home.

Like the classic, only cuter.

They've got everything you want — and more!

It features the crispiest potatoes of all time.

So warm, so cozy.

And it makes your kitchen smell amazing.

A marinade is like an insurance policy for your grilled steak.

Your friends will beg for the recipe.

Just one pot and no chopping required.

Bonus: It's super easy.

The ultimate winter dinner.

Two words: garlic butter.

Tastes like a ticket to Paris.

You won't believe how I do it.

It doesn't get any fancier than this.

So rich, so savory.

It's a showstopper that only requires four ingredients.

Don't be intimidated.

Get the party started.

If you’re not already slotting steak into your meal plan once in a while, I’m here to encourage you to do just that, be it date night at home or a random Wednesday night. There’s no need to go out for steak when you can make a delicious steak dinner from the comfort of your own home. You can keep it light with a steak fajita salad, or switch things up and make a sirloin steak sandwich.

It tastes just like Hamburger Helper.

Busting conventional steak-cooking wisdom to make a better, faster steak at home.

Pot roast was a one-pot wonder long before that was a term for dishes that are inexpensive and require little hands-on cooking. This dish has long been the Sunday dinner that feeds a crowd and fills the whole house with a cozy aroma. After a few hours of cooking, you have tender pieces of beef in a rich glaze, surrounded by melt-in-your-mouth carrots, potatoes, and onions all soaked in the beef’s gravy. It’s a dish only a long, slow braise could deliver.

It's truly restaurant-worthy.