SOY AND SOUR CREAM SWISS STEAK

1 (3 lb) sirloin steak
4 tbs flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 potatoes, quartered
3 carrots, sliced
2 lg onions, sliced
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

use a lg deep frying pan with a lid on top of the stove. dust steak with flour and brown both sides in the vegetable oil. smear both sides of the steak with mustard. add brown sugar, soy sauce, sour cream, and water. add potatoes, onions, carrots, then salt and pepper to taste. cook on medium high for 5 minutes then cook on low or simmer for 35 minutes.

BEEF STEW WITH POTATO DUMPLINGS

¼ cup flour
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
2 med onions, chopped
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 (10 ½ oz) cans condensed beef broth, undiluted
¾ cup water
1 tbs red wine vinegar
6 med carrots, cut into 2” chunks
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp garlic powder

DUMPLINGS:

1 egg
¾ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 tbs flour
1 tbs minced fresh parsley
1 tbs minced onion
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 ½ cups finely shredded raw potatoes
additional flour

In a plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add meat; toss to coat. In a 4-qt Dutch oven, cook meat and onions in oil until the meat is browned and the onions are tender. Stir in broth, water, vinegar, carrots and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours or until meat is almost tender. Remove bay leaves.

In a bowl, beat egg; add the bread crumbs, flour, parsley, onion and seasonings. Stir in potatoes; mix well. With floured hands, shape into 1 1/2” balls. Dust with flour.

Bring stew to a boil; drop dumplings onto stew. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes (DO NOT LIFT COVER!) or until dumplings are done. Serve immediately.

6 servings

BRAISED SIRLOIN TIPS

1 (2 lb) beef sirloin tip, cut into 1” cubes
2 tbs vegetable oil
1 (10 ½ oz) can beef broth
1/3 cup red burgundy wine OR cranberry juice cocktail
2 tbs soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ cup water
2 tbs cornstarch
4 cups hot cooked rice

Brown the beef tips on all sides in vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet.

Add broth, wine, soy sauce, garlic and onion powder and mix well.

Bring beef mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat.

Simmer, covered, until the beef is tender, about 1 hour.

Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well.

Add the cornstarch mixture gradually to the beef mixture, stirring continually.

Cook, stirring continually, until gravy thickens and boils for 1 minute.

Serve over rice.

8 servings

BEER STEAK

4 (½ lb) rib-eye steaks OR steak of choice
2 tbs sea salt
2 tbs lemon pepper
2 (12 oz) cans OR bottles of beer of choice

Place the steaks in a large, shallow container with a lid.

Season each side with the salt and lemon pepper.

Gently pour the beer over the steaks making sure the seasoning doesn’t wash off.

Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Preheat grill for high heat.

Lightly oil grill grate.

Place steaks on grill and discard beer marinade.

Cook for 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

4 servings

BEEF AND MUSHROOMS DIJON

1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4” thick
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 med onion, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
½ cup water
2 tbs dijon mustard
4 cups hot cooked rice

Slice beef into very thin strips.

In a skillet over medium-heat, heat half the oil.

Cook beef in two batches until browned, stirring often.

Set aside.

Add remaining oil.

Add mushrooms and onions.

Cook over medium heat until tender.

Add soup, water and mustard.

Heat to a boil.

Return beef to pan.

Heat through.

Serve over rice.

If desired, garnish with fresh chives.

4 servings

BEEF TERIYAKI

1 lb beef boneless sirloin steak
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup dry sherry OR white wine
1 tbs vegetable oil
2 tsp ginger root OR ½ tsp ground ginger, chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, chopped

Trim fat from beef steak.

Cut beef into 3/4” cubes.

Place beef in a glass or plastic bowl.

Mix remaining ingredients.

Pour over beef.

Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour.

Thread 6 beef cubes on each of 4 skewers.

Brush with marinade.

Set oven control to broil and/or 550 degrees.

Broil kabobs with tops about 4” from heat, 5-6 minutes.

Turn.

Brush with marinade.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE

1 tsp vegetable oil
4 tbs butter OR margarine, divided
2 beef tenderloin steaks OR fillets (1” thick)
½ cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 tbs green onions, chopped
1 tbs flour
1/8 tsp salt
dash pepper
2/3 cup chicken OR beef broth
1/8 tsp browning sauce, optional

In a skillet, heat oil and 2 tbs butter over medium-high heat.

Cook steaks for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat is done as desired (rare – 140 degrees; medium – 160 degrees; well-done – 170 degrees).

Remove to a serving platter and keep warm.

To pan juices, add mushrooms, onions and remaining butter.

Saute until tender.

Add flour, salt and pepper.

Gradually stir in broth until smooth.

Add browning sauce if desired.

Bring to a boil.

Boil and stir 2 minutes.

Spoon over steaks.

Serve immediately.

2 servings

BEST BEEF “DIP” EVER

4 lbs beef chuck roast
1 tbs garlic, minced
1 tbs dried rosemary
3 bay leaves
1 cup soy sauce
6 cups water

Place roast in a slow cooker.

Season with garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves.

Pour in soy sauce and water.

Cook on LOW setting for 6-10 hours (the longer, the better!).

Add the beef to lightly toasted buns and dip away in the au jus.

6 servings

BEEF AND PASTA (HOMEMADE HAMBURGER HELPER)

1 lb boneless sirloin steak, thinly sliced into 1/4” strips
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can condensed beef broth
1 cup water
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
½ cup sour cream

In a large skillet over medium heat, stir-fry beef in hot oil until brown and juices evaporate.

Add soup, broth, water and worcestershire sauce.

Bring to a boil.

Stir in pasta.

Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until done.

Stir in sour cream and heat through.