Beef

Beef might be an excellent choice for a roast, but there's so much more to this versatile meat. Check out our best-ever beef recipes, including stews, curries and pies

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Slow-braised beef and ale stew

‘This is a really hearty dish. It’s easy to do at home but special enough that you can serve it at a dinner party.’

Recipe by Alex Corley

3 hrs 15 mins, plus standing

Serves: 6

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Mulled beef bourguignon

Mulling spices infuse this rich, slow-cooked beef stew with festive warmth. It’s ideal for relaxed winter gatherings – make ahead and reheat to serve

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

3 hrs 35 mins, plus standing

Serves: 6-8

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Espresso-and-whisky-braised ribs

Coffee pairs well with beef, the acidity helping flavour and tenderise the meat. Smoky peated Scotch helps lend depth to the stew too

Recipe by Nadine Brown

3 hrs 55 mins

Serves: 6

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Spiced cinnamon beef stew with popping cranberries

Fresh cranberries add a lovely pop of almost citrusy sharpness to this rich beef stew. Serve with a buttery mash for the perfect ‘come in from the cold’ dinner

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

4 hrs

Serves: 6

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Speedy beef stifado

This cheat’s stifado uses ready-made meatballs instead of stewing beef to deliver the same tender results in a fraction of the time

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 5 mins

Serves: 6

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Beef and IPA casserole

If you don’t have celeriac, swap in whatever root veggies you have to hand, parsnips or swede would both work well. See our tip below if you're using a slow cooker

Recipe by Esther Clark

3 hrs 30 mins

Serves: 4-6

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Slow-cooked caraway beef and beetroot stew

A rich, east European-inspired stew made with meltingly tender beef brisket and beetroot. Delicious served on a bed of wholegrain rice mixed with spring onions and grated carrot, or ladled over tagliatelle that has been tossed with salted butter and toasted poppy seeds

Recipe by Angela Boggiano

4 hrs, plus resting

Serves: 8 (4 across 2 meals)

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Beef stew cottage pie

This comforting beef stew cottage pie recipe reimagines the retro school dinner classic. The assembled dish can be prepared a day ahead of cooking

Recipe by Emily Jonzen

4 hrs 5 mins

Serves: 6-8

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Batch cook honey-balsamic beef brisket

A simple but flavour-packed recipe that you’ll want to add to your repertoire – make sure there’s plenty of room in your freezer for the extra portions. It tastes great either served with a creamy mash or some crisp-skinned baked potatoes

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

4 hr 15 mins

Serves: 12

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