Best Beef Birmingham Recipes

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BEEF BIRMINGHAM



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I found this in an old church-fundraising cookbook. It was so easy, I tried it with chicken in place of the beef. Great for social dinners - get it started before company comes. You can keep it warm for quite awhile if you get to talking!

Provided by Anemone

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons oil
1 garlic clove
1 lb beef
1 onion
1 cup celery
1 cup broth
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Cut beef into thin slices.
  • In a large pot, saute minced garlic, meat, chopped onions, and celery until meat is brown.
  • Add broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer until meat is tender.
  • Serve over rice, pasta or potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 371.6, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.5

BEEF BOURGUIGNON



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Try Ina Garten's Beef Bourguignonne recipe, a French classic with bacon, mushrooms and red wine, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon good olive oil
8 ounces dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced
2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks
2 yellow onions, sliced
2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
1/2 cup Cognac
1 (750 ml.) bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir
1 can (2 cups) beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound frozen whole onions
1 pound fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps thickly sliced
Country bread or Sour Dough, toasted or grilled and rubbed with garlic clove
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is lightly browned. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate.
  • Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside.
  • Toss the carrots, and onions, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
  • To serve, toast the bread in the toaster or oven. Rub each slice on 1 side with a cut clove of garlic. For each serving, spoon the stew over a slice of bread and sprinkle with parsley.

PETE'S FAMOUS HOTDOGS SAUCE



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This is the closest I have ever found to the real deal. Unfortunately Gus took his recipe to the Grave but I think I am pretty darn close here!

Provided by Baw8445

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h15m

Yield 3 Quarts, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs ground beef
3 tablespoons cooking oil
3 chopped onions
2 chopped garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups cold milk

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef, onions and garlic in oil until beef is done.
  • Add remaining ingredients, simmer uncovered till thick. (2 - 4 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 64.2, Sodium 315.7, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 18

THE BEST BEEF STROGANOFF



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We used a marbled, tender piece of ribeye as the star of this comfort food classic. Two kinds of mushrooms are cooked until crispy to add an extra element of flavor. The whole dish is brought together with a rich, tangy sauce made with sour cream and Dijon and served over egg noodles.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound ribeye steak, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-by-1/2-inch strips
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
8 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered
7 ounces shiitakes, caps sliced (stems removed and discarded)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups beef broth or beef stock
10 ounces medium or wide egg noodles
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped chives, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Season the beef with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, untouched, until starting to turn brown in some spots, about 1 minute. Use tongs to flip the pieces and continue cooking until deep golden brown but still undercooked in the center, about 1 minute (the beef will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer the beef to a bowl and return the skillet to the stovetop on medium-high.
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally to scrape up the browned bits in the pan, until the onions are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter, the button mushrooms, shiitakes and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally scraping up any browned bits, until the mushrooms have released some liquid and are starting to crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until incorporated. Fold in the sour cream, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Pour in the beef broth and stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, while the sauce reduces, cook the egg noodles according to the package directions for al dente. Drain and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the chopped parsley and chives.
  • Fold the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl into the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through but still slightly pink on the inside, about 1 minute.
  • Divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top with the sauce and beef. Sprinkle with more chives, if desired.

HIGHLANDS BRAISED BEEF



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The Highlands Bar and Grill in Birmingham, Ala., has evolved with dining trends to a small degree over the years (these days, of course, there is a poached "farm egg" on the menu), but it also bucks them to a larger one. The point has been to change carefully and ever so slightly, always and never. At no time can the restaurant be perceived as changing at all. This recipe for braised beef cheeks is served with pirlau, a rice porridge of sorts, made here with chanterelles and basmati rice.

Provided by Frank Stitt

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h30m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 pounds beef cheeks, or brisket, cut into two-inch cubes and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup medium-dry sherry
2 cups dry red wine
About 4 cups chicken or beef stock, heated
3 sprigs of thyme
3 parsley stems
2 bay leaves
1 ounce dried mushrooms, broken into pieces and rinsed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch dice
2 carrots, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 leek, trimmed, cleaned, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 bay leaf
1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chanterelle mushrooms, or substitute other wild mushrooms or white mushrooms in a pinch, trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 450. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan set over medium-high heat, until it is nearly smoking. Add the beef pieces in batches and brown well all over, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to pan set to medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots, and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for approximately 5 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent. Add sherry, scraping up the browned bits, and boil until it is thick and syrupy. Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil and reduce by 1/4. Remove from the heat.
  • Arrange the beef in a Dutch oven or large oven-safe pot with a lid. Add the vegetables and their cooking liquid, along with enough warm stock to come three-quarters of the way up the sides of the meat. Add the thyme, parsley stems, bay leaves and dried mushrooms. Cover the pot.
  • Place the beef in the oven, and reduce the heat to 310. Cook until the meat is very tender, approximately 2 hours. When the meat is done, transfer to a cutting board and let it rest, uncovered.
  • Strain the braising liquid into a saucepan, pressing on the vegetables with the back of a spoon. Place the saucepan over very low heat and bring to a gentle simmer, skimming off the fat that rises to the top. Continue simmering and skimming until the liquid is slightly reduced and little fat remains, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Put the beef back in the pot, add a little of the braising broth and warm gently over low heat.
  • In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. When it begins to foam, add the peppers, carrots, onion, leek and bay leaf, and cook for 2 minutes or until the onion and leek just begin to soften. Cover and cook over low heat for approximately 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Add the rice and stir for 1 minute to coat. Add 1 ½ cups of broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, approximately 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in another pan, melt another tablespoon of butter set over medium-high heat. When it begins to foam, add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until they are soft and tender, in the case of chanterelles, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the finished rice to a serving bowl, discard the bay leaf and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and mushrooms. Season with thyme. Serve the meat over rice pirlau with more of the braising liquid spooned on top.

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