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| Pinta & the Santa Maria Has Achieved Nirvana  |
I've invited 3 people over for dinner on Sunday, and I'd like to serve beef. I don't typically eat beef, other than the occasional grilled steak or burgers. It's not grill weather here (yet!), so I'm casting about for ideas of what to serve. I don't want to spend all day, but I'm willing to spend a reasonable about to get a good cut of beef (don't even know what that might be). I have a beef stew recipe that's good, but it doesn't seem all that special. Do you all have any go-to recipes that use beef, that a beef n00b like me could pull off? TIA.  | ||
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I love beef stroganoff made the original (Russian) way (read: use tenderloin or sirloin and never use round steak - sear the meat quickly and don't overcook), or Steak Diane. this recipe is similar to how I prepare it; I like to add a little Worcestershire for some umami: https://www.jessicagavin.com/beef-stroganoff/ Steak Diane (Julia Child's version): https://thewaterissmiling.word.../julias-steak-diane/ Prep (chopping onions and slicing mushrooms) can be done before your guests get there. Cooking is last minute, but doesn't take long.
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Here’s another steak Diane recipe. It looks really good, and easy. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steak-diane
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That one looks better that Julia's. And I like that it uses tenderloin.
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| Serial origamist Has Achieved Nirvana  |
If you are wanting to get a good piece of meat, go an actual butcher, not a grocery store. They can advise on the best cut for any type of dish. The most expensive isn't necessarily the best for every dish. If you have no butcher in your area, maybe get over to Uwajimaya. I've gotten some really good pieces of meat from the meat counter there.
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Instant pot or no?
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Good thing I am almost vegetarian (and very rarely eat beef) or I'd feel completely left out here. Not only don't we have a butcher in town (forgot they existed), but we don't even have an Uwajimaya. In fact, I never heard of them (a small country??) *Snif*
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Mrs. Miller steadfastly refuses to even taste things with mustard in them so I have never tried Steak Diane. It looks really good! 
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How about pork This is delicious and easy. http://well-temperedforum.grou...0004433/m/4101031366
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| Pinta & the Santa Maria Has Achieved Nirvana |
That recipe looks great, but two of my guests don't eat pork, so alas. If I do the Steak Diane, I've never flambe'd anything. Anything I should know so I don't burn the house down? Thanks! (I may chicken out (bad choice of words) and go for a beef stir-fry... not sure if I have the guts to try something brand new with guests, but the steak diane does look pretty easy.) | |||
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The flambe is just for show; the alcohol will evaporate off pretty quickly in the hot sauce. Maybe use a little less. If you do decide to do it, just be sure to extend your arm and the pan away from anything flammable like your hair and face. Beef stir fry sounds good, too!
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Oh, well, pork tenderloin is out then.  One thing I really like to do is go to the butcher and get him to cut me a prime NY strip 2" thick. Season it and pan roast (sear on each side 2-3 minutes on a very hot cast iron pan then into a 500 degree oven until medium rare, slice it into chevrons and serve it with a red wine shallot butter sauce. Delicious and dressy. Great with green beans with roquefort and toasted walnuts and a green salad.
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| Pinta & the Santa Maria Has Achieved Nirvana |
hmmm, that sounds delicious too It doesn't help that I'm hungry at the moment. | |||
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I'm surprised you don't finish a 2" thick piece in a slower oven. Does it get done evenly?
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| czarina Has Achieved Nirvana  |
I have a lamb stew recipe to die for, and I often make it with beef. It's always a huge hit. If you are still interested in doing beef stew, I'll go dig it out.
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