National Beef Kansas City Recipes

KANSAS CITY STEAK SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain well; return to Dutch oven.
• Stir in 1 can of the beef broth, undrained tomatoes, mixed vegetables, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together remaining can of beef broth and the flour. Stir into mixture in Dutch oven. Cook until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

KC'S SMOKED BRISKET

Steps:

• Coat beef brisket with mustard. Cover with brisket rub. Let marinate in the refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove brisket from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
• Preheat a smoker to 220 degrees F (104 degrees F) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place beef brisket in the smoker and smoke until easily pierced with a knife and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 6 1/4 to 7 1/2 hours.
• Wrap brisket with aluminum foil and let rest for 30 minutes before slicing.

KANSAS CITY BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• The night before cooking, sprinkle brisket with tenderizer, Liquid Smoke, salt, pepper, celery salt, onion salt and garlic salt. Wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day add nutmeg, paprika, brown sugar and Worcestershire. Wrap well with aluminum foil - this is important. Cook 5 hours at 275 degrees F.
• Slice thin on the diagonal. Serve with homemade barbecue sauce and buns.