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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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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Beef Wellington

Tender beef wrapped in layers of flavour and a final blanket of buttery pastry is the ultimate roast to impress a crowd

Recipe by Nadine Brown

2 hrs 5 mins, plus soaking, chilling and resting

Serves: 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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Ragù bolognese

Milk, offal and a zippy white wine – find out how these ingredients make a lip-smacking bolognese, and with no spaghetti in sightDouble up and keep this waiting for you in the freezer, it’s the ideal defrost dinner.

Recipe by Nadine Brown

5 hrs 40 mins, plus optional resting

Serves: 8

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Chocolate beef chilli with jalapeño-cheese scones

I make a big batch of this rich, silky chilli and portion it up with the scones, as it freezes well, taking the stress out of choosing what to make in the week. It’s the perfect meal to relax with on the sofa

Recipe by Clodagh McKenna

2 hrs 30 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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All-american ribs with sticky bourbon glaze

The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 45 mins, plus 2 hrs' marinating

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 brisket and black bean chilli

Slow-cooked until pull-apart tender, beef brisket makes a great alternative to mince in this beer-braised chilli

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

4 hr 45 mins, plus resting

Serves: 8

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