Braised Cheddar Beef Cubes Recipes

GRANDPA'S BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a thin layer of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the onions, and garlic to the hot oil and sweat them until very soft and very light caramel in color, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a thin layer of oil to the pan. Pat the meat dry and season very liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the meat to a deep brown all over, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Peel the potatoes and very thinly slice them lengthwise into planks. Slice the tomatoes working over a bowl to catch their juices.
• Arrange 1/2 the onions over top of the meat, season with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon thyme. Arrange 1/2 the potatoes over the onions and dress the potatoes with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon, salt, pepper, rosemary, and a handful freshly grated cheese. Top the potatoes with 1/2 the tomatoes and their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Scatter a few leaves of torn basil. Repeat the layers. Do not add basil to the top layer of tomatoes.
• Cover the pan and roast the meat in the oven until very tender, 4 hours. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• To reheat: Reheat, covered, in a preheated 325 degree F oven until warmed through, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take off the lid of the pot, drizzle the top of the meat with oil, sprinkle with cheese, and broil to lightly crust the top. Cut down through the layers of the potatoes, tomatoes, and onions to portion the meat, serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread and pan juices.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF CUBES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over mediumheat until crisp. Remove from pan to paper towels to drain, discard drippings. Sprinkle beef with pepper and salt. In the same skillet brown the beef on all sides in the oil; drain.
• 2. Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the bacon, onion, garlic and bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and thyme. Pour over beef.
• 3. Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 hours or until meat is tender.
• 4. In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth, Gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.
• 5. Serve beef over noodles.

12 TENDER BEEF CUBE RECIPES (+GARLIC BUTTER STEAK BITES)

Steps:

• Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
• Cook the meat in the olive oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and butter to the pan and cook about 2 more minutes.

BRAISED BEEF CUBE MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Combine all ingredients in a large covered casserole or dutch oven. Stir until well-blended.
• Bake 3-4 hours until meat is tender. Cool.
• Put in eight 1-pint freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch space at top. Seal and label containers. Freeze. Use within 3 months.

BRAISED CHEDDAR BEEF CUBES

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper. Dip beef cubes in flour and brown in oil. Add bouillon cubes, onion, celery seed and water to meat. Cover and cook slowly 1 to 1 1/2 hours (It can be cooked in a crockpot on low for 6 hours).
• Add tomato sauce and brown sugar, continue cooking slowly for 20 minutes (Or in the crockpot add cheese and mushrooms now and cook for an additional hour) or until meat is tender.
• Add cheese and mushrooms and cook 10 minutes more. Serve over noodles or rice.

BRAISED BEEF CUBES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut the beef into cubes about 1 inch (3 cm) in size. Peel the onion and chop it finely. Peel and press the garlic.
• Salt the meat cubes and mix with garlic.
• Heat the lard or oil in a frying pan to a higher temperature and brown the meat in it. The meat will probably release its juices. Cook until the juices evaporate and the meat cubes are golden brown. Stir.
• Remove the fried meat and fry the onion in the same fat. If it sticks to the bottom of the pan, add a tablespoon of water. Using a flat spatula, scrape the drippings from the bottom of the pan and stir them into the onions.
• Return the beef cubes to the onions, cover with water so that the meat is half submerged. Cover with a lid, turn the heat down to a minimum and simmer until the beef is tender. Stewing time for beef cubes: 2-3 hours.
• At the end of the stewing (the meat is already soft and tender), remove the lid, add a little water if necessary and dust the surface of the stew with flour through a sieve. Put the lid back on and let the flour steam for 15 minutes at low heat - do not stir!
• Finally, season with salt to taste, stir and serve.

BARBECUED BEEF CUBES OVER NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid saute onion in butter or margarine over medium heat.
• Add meat and mushrooms.
• Cook until meat is browned.
• Mix in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar,garlic powder, pepper and ketchup.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer add water if needed, about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr or until meat is tender.
• Serve hot over egg noodles.

HOME STYLE BEEF CUBES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour salt and pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned mixture and sauté in oil until brown.
• Place in slow cooker.
• Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms to the pan and stir for a few minutes.
• Deglaze pan with ketchup, worcestershire sauce and beef broth.
• Pour liquid over meat.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours.
• Tips:.
• Add a few potatoes and carrots to the meat and you have a dinner in a pot.
• In lieu of potatoes and carrots, add 2 cups cooked pasta shells 1/2 hour before serving.

SAUCY BEEF CUBES

Steps:

• Put stew beef in 13" x 9" pan or crockpot.
• Combine all other ingredients and pour over beef.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Baken at 300 to 325 degrees for 3 to 4 hours.

BRAISED BEEF CUBES

Steps:

• Cut stew meat (or cut you prefer) into small cubes.
• Put oil into large fry pan and saute the onions and garlic until soft and glassey. Add the beef cubes and saute until meat has lightly browned, add tomato sauce, water, salt, sugar mustard and pepper.
• Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice with a side vegetable.