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Often, on the Internet, you can find many recipes for those who adhere to proper nutrition — recipes for salads, breakfasts and soups.
But what about those who love meat and are ready to try new interesting dishes?
In this article, we have collected for you the most nutritious and juicy meat recipes that will appeal to all lovers of this product.
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Beef cheeks in wine
This dish will not only allow you to try new meat cooking techniques, but will also surprise your loved ones over dinner.
Additional devices:
To prepare this dish, you will need a slow cooker.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 18
Preparation time: ~ 25 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 4 kg of beef cheeks, peeled from fat
1/4 cups of flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions 2 finely chopped carrots
6 garlic cloves
1 glass of red wine
2 cups of beef broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons spoons of tomato paste
3 thyme sprigs, chopped and peeled
2 bay leaves
40 g butter
6 dried shiitake mushrooms
12 mushrooms
Cooking method:
Step 1: Roll your cheeks in flour. Pour some vegetable oil into the pan and heat it over medium heat. Brown the meat on all sides and remove it to a plate.
Step 2: Add a little more oil to the pan, if required, add carrots, parsley and oregano. Roast until golden brown.
Step 3: Add half of the resulting mixture to the slow cooker. Place the cheeks on top. Put the rest of the mixture on the meat.
Step 4: Pour the wine into the pan, then add the broth, sugar, half of the mushrooms, bay leaves and thyme.
Step 5: Bring the mixture to a boil and pour it into a slow cooker.
Step 6: Add the oil back to the pan, sauté the garlic and the rest of the mushrooms for 3 minutes. After that, after mixing, add the resulting mixture to the slow cooker.
Step 7: Set the power to high power in a slow cooker and leave to cook for 4 hours. Or alternatively, for 8 hours on low power.
Step 8: If you think that the sauce is too liquid, open the lid in the last hour of cooking.
Step 9: Serve with steamed vegetables.
Lamb shank
Those who have ever cooked lamb know that cooking it correctly and unusually is not so easy. That is why we have chosen this simple and interesting recipe for you. Surprise yourself or your loved ones with a delicious dinner.
Additional devices:
To prepare this dish, you will need a casserole, duck, or any other deep baking dish.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 9
Preparation time: ~ 15 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 lamb shanks
2 peeled carrots
1 zucchini or zucchini
1 onion 1 cup green beans
2 cubes of vegetable stock
2 teaspoons of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 clove of garlic, grated or crushed
Cooking method:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 180° C
Step 2: Cut all vegetables into slices or smaller to taste. The zucchini must first be peeled. If you use zucchini, you can leave the peel. Then put some of the vegetables on the bottom of the duck, put the shanks on top. Pour the rest of the vegetables on top.
Step 3: Pour 3 cups of hot water into a separate container and mix the broth cubes, tomato paste, sugar and garlic with it.
Step 4: Pour the resulting mixture into a duck, put it in a preheated oven and bake for 2.5 hours with the lid closed.
Step 5: Remove the lid and bake for another 30 minutes.
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Delicious roast beef
A slightly different take on cooking beef. A delicate dish that everyone will like.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 5
Preparation time: ~ 25 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
A good piece of beef tenderloin
Olive oil
1 tablespoon of grainy mustard
1 tablespoon of strawberry or cranberry jam
2 teaspoons garlic sauce or butter
Cooking method:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 210° C
Step 2: Combine mustard, garlic sauce and jam in a cup and then spread evenly over the chosen piece of meat.
Step 3: Coat the pan with oil.
Step 4: Place the tenderloin on a baking sheet, place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 5: After that, reduce the temperature to 150° C and bake for 4-5 hours. For less roasting, accordingly, less time will be required.
Step 6: Remove the meat from the oven and leave it like this for 15 minutes.
Notes:
You can cook lamb with this recipe, but you can add a little more wine and rosemary to the marinade.
Meat bread “Like Mom's”
Surely many of us remember my mother's homemade dishes, and if she made meat bread for you as a child, you are really lucky, because it's so delicious — you'll lick your fingers. We assure you that children will love it too.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 12
Preparation time: ~ 10 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
In this dish, you will need the ingredients for the bread itself and for the sauce for it.
For meat bread:
500g sausages
500g ground beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 teaspoons curry
2 onions
For the sauce:
Half a glass of water
Half a cup of tomato sauce
2 teaspoons of white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 a glass of Worcestershire sauce
25g butter
Cooking method:
Step 1: Cut the sausages finely and combine all the ingredients for the meat bread in one bowl. Stir well.
Step 2: Place the mass in any heat-resistant dish with enough space to re-pour the sauce over the meat periodically during the baking process.
Step 3: Shape the mass into a loaf of bread and bake in the oven at 180° C for 30-45 minutes, depending on the oven's power.
Step 4: While the bread is baking, combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. After that, boil it for another 5 minutes on low heat.
Step 5: Pour the sauce over the meat bread and bake for another 45 minutes, periodically re-coating and pouring the sauce and fat from the dish over the loaf.
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Corned beef in ginger beer
Despite the fact that this dish takes a long time to prepare, and you will have to stock up on time and patience, the result is undoubtedly worth it. This is not a common corned beef recipe. This is a recipe that allows you to give previously salted meat an unusual taste that you might not even know about.
Additional devices:
To prepare this dish, you will need a slow cooker – a special pan with very thick walls and a special heating system.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 4
Cooking time: ~ 10 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 ½ kg salted beef (corned beef)
1 large onion
4 whole cloves
1 ¼ l ginger beer
Cooking method:
Step 1: Peel the onion, but don't cut it. Place the onion next to the cloves in a slow cooker.
Step 2: Put corned beef over the onion and cloves, pour ginger beer so that the liquid completely covers the meat.
Step 3: Cook on low power for 8-10 hours.
Step 4: If you're not going to eat cooked meat right away, wrap it in aluminum foil and place it in the fridge.
Notes:
Corned beef is great for long-term cooking, so you can safely cook it all night. If you do it right, the meat will get a soft ginger flavor and will be an excellent addition to sandwiches or salads.
Read also: How to store meat and fish in the refrigerator
Ginger pork ribs
Give ordinary pork ribs an Asian twist and the result will surprise you.
Additional devices:
To prepare this spicy dish, you will need a baking sheet and an oven rack.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 9
Preparation time: ~ 7 hours
Cooking time: ~ 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg of divided pork ribs
70 g fresh ginger
125 ml maple syrup
80 ml tomato sauce
50 ml soy sauce
30 ml hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Chinese spices to taste Orange
juice and zest
Cooking method:
Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2: Massage the marinade into the ribs so that it covers them evenly. Cover with cling film and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 200° C
Step 4: Cover the pan with foil and fill it with water.
Step 5: Grease the baking rack with oil, place it on a baking sheet. Place the ribs in one layer on the grill and bake for 40 minutes, periodically pouring the remaining marinade over them.
Steak with “Diana” sauce
An easy and quick recipe for a juicy steak with an unusual sauce. This option does not require a lot of dishes.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 6
Preparation time: ~ 10 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
750 g beef steaks — 2 pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 grated garlic cloves
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons cognac
300 ml cream
Cooking method:
Step 1: Heat the pan well, add oil and fry the steaks on both sides.
Step 2: Add the grated garlic to the hottest part of the pan and sauté it for about a minute.
Step 3: Lower the heat, add the rest of the ingredients and mix them together.
Step 4: Cover and let the steaks simmer until tender, depending on the desired degree of roasting. In the process, flip the steaks 1 or 2 times.
Step 5: Serve the steaks and pour the sauce on top.
Notes:
This recipe is convenient because there is no need to use different dishes, and the sauce can be prepared with the steaks right in the pan. At the same time, the meat is very tender, and the sauce acquires a rich taste. By turning the steaks while roasting, you allow the juices to drain into the sauce, which makes the dish much tastier.
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Stewed steak with onion
Somewhat old-fashioned, but no less tasty and nutritious dish for a cozy family dinner.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 11
Preparation time: ~ 25 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
1 kg of veined beef
1 tablespoon of flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
60 g butter
3 coarsely chopped onions
2 ¼ cups of clean water
2 cubes of beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Cooking method:
Step 1: Gently roll the meat in flour. In the process of removing the veins, it will have to be divided into steaks.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a pan and sear the steaks on both sides. Place them in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet and in the oven.
Step 3: Add butter to the same pan where you previously grilled the steaks, mix.
Step 4: Add the coarsely chopped onion to the pan and fry until translucent, then just a little bit of flour and fry again.
Step 5: Add some water and bouillon cubes periodically, let the sauce boil and thicken.
Step 6: Add tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.
Step 7: Pour the sauce over the meat and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours.
Notes:
Meat cooked according to this recipe can be served with mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Even if it doesn't work out the first time, do not despair — soon you will have juicy and tasty meat with which you can surprise everyone.
Both fish and meat with garlic sauce
Yes, we did not make a single mistake in the name of this dish, and it is part of the current trend. This trend consists in the fact that one dish contains both meat and fish products. We are sure that if you dare to do such an experiment, you will definitely not be disappointed.
Additional devices:
You will also need a saucepan to prepare this dish.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 10
Preparation time: ~ 30 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
70 g butter
2 garlic cloves grated or crushed
2 tablespoons of flour A
pinch of paprika
A
pinch of salt A pinch of pepper
600 ml of thick, warmed cream
500 g of raw peeled prawns
Parsley to taste
4 beef sacrums
Cooking method:
Step 1: Melt the butter over low heat in a medium-sized saucepan.
Step 2: Add the garlic and cook for a minute while stirring.
Step 3: Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper and mix until smooth.
Step 4: Increase the heat to medium.
Step 5: To begin with, add 500 ml of warm cream to the resulting mixture, stirring vigorously to obtain a homogeneous mass.
Step 6: Sprinkle the pan with vegetable oil and fry the steaks until ready as desired. Place on a dish, cover and leave for a few minutes.
Step 7: Add shrimp and parsley to the saucepan to the cream, boil until the shrimp are ready.
Step 8: If the shrimp sauce is too thick for your taste, add the remaining 100 ml of cream.
Step 9: Serve the cooked steak and prawns with potatoes and salad.
Notes:
For steaks, you can use any meat, from any part, as well as pork. Cream can not be heated before adding to the sauce, but cold cream will mix worse with other ingredients.
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Ribeye steak with puree and blue cheese sauce
This is a simple and romantic recipe for a dinner for two that, despite its long name, won't hit your pocket at all. Treat yourself to a restaurant-style meal for dinner at home. If you like to experiment with recipes, this option is for you.
Additional devices:
In this recipe, in addition to a pan and pot, a saucepan is needed to cook beans.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 19
Preparation time: ~ 30 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
450g peeled potatoes
½ cup hot milk
100 g chopped or grated butter
2 teaspoons olive oil oils
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme
1 tablespoon red wine
2 400 g ribeye steaks
1 thoroughly sliced shallots
1/3 cup heavy cream
25 g crumbled gorgonzola
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
200 g green beans
Cooking method:
Step 1: Cut the peeled potatoes in half or into four pieces, depending on the size. Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Add salt to the water. Wait until it boils. Cook for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Step 2: Drain the water. Add the butter, start kneading and gradually add the hot milk until the consistency you want. Season to taste.
Step 3: Heat olive oil over high heat in a pan. Fry the steaks on both sides until you need them to be cooked. Then put it on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Step 4: Add sliced shallots and thyme to the same pan and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring, until softened.
Step 5: Add the wine and stir until it has partially evaporated from the pan.
Step 6: Add cream and cheese and mix until smooth. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Add Worcestershire sauce and season with pepper.
Step 7: Boil water in a small saucepan, salt it and cook the green beans for 4 minutes until they are soft. Drain the water.
Step 8: Serve steaks with mashed potatoes and beans. Top with the sauce.
Notes:
Before adding to the puree, the milk must be hot, otherwise the puree may become grayish. You can add as much butter as possible, so the puree will be tender and incredibly tasty.
Goat meat skewers with teriyaki sauce
A simple but very unusual version of the usual dish, which can also be prepared at a picnic with friends. If you are an excellent meat cook, you can also use this recipe for cooking in the oven, but it will be much more convenient and safer on the grill.
Additional devices:
To make kebabs, you will need a grill and skewers.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 7
Preparation time: ~ 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 kg goat meat, free of fat and bones
½ cup of red wine
½ cup of soy sauce
½ cup of chicken stock
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of cornmeal
2 tablespoons of cold water
Cooking method:
Step 1: Mash the meat lightly for tenderness. Cut into large cubes.
Step 2: For the marinade, combine wine, broth, and soy sauce. Stir well. After that, pour ¼ of the sauce into a separate container. For the rest, marinate the meat and let it rest for an hour.
Step 3: For the teriyaki sauce, mix the sugar with the rest of the marinade and heat it up. Then mix the cornmeal with cold water, add to the hot sauce and cook until the mass thickens.
Step 4: At this time, string 4-5 pieces of marinated meat per skewer. After that, cook the meat on fire.
Step 5: Serve with teriyaki sauce.
Southern-style beef breast
This part of beef is ideal for long cooking. Use this recipe and get a warm, cozy, spicy dish with lots of flavors and smells. Surprise yourself and your loved ones, and bring a little bit of summer into your everyday life.
Additional devices:
Quiet cooker.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 14
Preparation time: ~ 15 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 8 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon chipotle
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried ground garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 kg beef breast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sliced onion
4 finely chopped garlic cloves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons grape vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cube beef stock
Cooking method:
Step 1: Combine chipotle, paprika, ground garlic, cumin and salt. Place the resulting mixture on a plate and roll the meat to cover it evenly.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a pan and sear the meat on all sides.
Step 3: Place the onion and garlic in a slow cooker pot. Place the browned beef breast on top. In a bowl, combine the remaining unused ingredients with half a glass of water. Pour the mixture over the meat, cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook for 8 hours on low power, or 5 hours on high power.
Step 4: After that, take the meat out onto a plate and split it into smaller pieces with a fork. After that, return it to the slow cooker and mix with the remaining onion sauce. You can serve the dish with croutons, croutons or sweet and sour sauce.
Notes:
If the sauce has worn out or is too thick during cooking and you are not happy with it, you can use barbecue sauce when serving the dish. In addition, if barbecue sauce is not on hand, you can use soy sauce or sweet and sour sauce.
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Australian meat pie
Once you've tasted this cake, you'll never forget its taste. If you like meat pies and dishes that don't take long to cook, this recipe is for you.
General information:
Number of ingredients: 11
Preparation time: ~ 15 minutes
Cooking time: ~ 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 carefully sliced onion
500 g ground beef
1 cup water
2 cubes of beef broth
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of flour
1 sheet of puff pastry
1 sheet of shortcrust pastry
1 egg
Cooking method:
Step 1: Sauté the minced meat and onions until they are browned.
Step 2: Add ¾ cup of water, bouillon cubes, sauces, and condiments to them.
Step 3: Wait for it to boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Mix the flour with the remaining water and add to the meat. Boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 5: Place a sheet of shortbread in a baking dish.
Step 6: Moisten the edges of the dough with water.
Step 7: Put the meat mixture out of the pan into the pan, on top of the dough.
Step 8: Cover the top with a sheet of puff pastry, connect the edges. Brush the top thoroughly with a raw egg using a brush.
Step 9: Bake at 230° C for 15 minutes.
Step 10: Lower the temperature to 190° C and bake for another 25 minutes, until golden brown.