Ahhhhhh, beeeeef. Flesh of bovine. Is there anything more luxurious and decadent than a prime grade dry aged ribeye grilled over high heat? Or a weighty brisket smoke roasted for 12 hours?
The Zen of beef labels. Here are the different grades of beef and some important terms that you need to know.
The Zen of beef ribs. There are two important cuts, one is better than the other, and three methods of cooking.
Recipe: BBQ Beef Ribs. Beef ribs are super when smoke roasted low and slow, and there's two methods: Texas style and Chicago style.
Recipe: Korean Kalbi - Grilled Beef Ribs. If you've ever been to a Korean restaurant, chances are you've had Kalbi (sometimes spelled Galbi) cooked on a grill right on your table. Kalbi is the Korean word for "rib" and it is beef from short ribs, cut thin, marinated, and grilled very quickly. This is an excellent use of an otherwise tough but tasty cut.
Recipe: Braised Beef Short Ribs Provencal. A great way to tenderize tough cuts is low slow cooking in a flavorful liquid, a process called braising. Grilling and smoking is the first choice in warm weather, but when the snowballs fly, braising is the way to go.
Recipe: Texas Beef Brisket. A whole barbecue beef brisket is a huge clod of cow that comes off the pit almost black, looking more like a meteorite than a meal. But it is not burnt, and beneath the crust is tender, juicy, smoky meat. It is the national food of the Republic of Texas and if you plan to compete in one of the many Kansas City Barbecue Society competitions, you'd better learn how to cook it. I can teach you how.
Recipe: Beef Roasts On the Grill. Is there anything more impressive that a big juicy standing beef rib roast? Well it's easy to make outdoors and that I think it tastes better.
Recipe: Crusty Flank Steak. Here's how to make a cheap tough cut tender and taste as good as the expensive cuts.
Recipe: Drunk Chuck. Just in front of the rib primal, the best and most expensive section of steer, is the chuck primal, which includes the shoulder meat. Chuck steaks can be a little tough because these muscles work harder than the meat a little further back, and they have more hunks of fat and gristle, but they can also have great flavor and be relatively cheap. Here's what you need to know when shopping for chuck and a great way to cook it.
Recipe: Italian Beef Sangwitches. Yes, that's how they pronounce this regional classic on the south side of Chicago. Try my recipe and then go to my favorite beef stands and see if they're any better. I don't think so.
Recipe: The Classic Chicago Hot Dog. There are hundreds of ways to prepare a hot dog, and many cities have their local style. In Chicago, where hot dog stands far out number hamburger joints, there is one classic recipe, and very little variation from it. It is the perfect hot dog. This article has the recipe, my ratings of the best beef frankfurters, and my favorite hot dog stands.
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