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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Herby meatballs and giant couscous

A summery spin on meatballs and pasta that tastes even better if you cook the meatballs on the barbecue. Serve any leftovers for lunch the next day

Recipe by Spencer Lengsfield

50 mins

Serves: 4

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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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Next-level hot dogs

Ditch the pork sausages and throw some spicy beef merguez on the barbecue instead. Paired with sweet charred peppers and onions, they’re a taste sensation you simply have to experience

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

35 mins

Serves: 4

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Massaman beef and aubergine skewers

You can use any lean beef steak cuts in this recipe, so look out for any special deals (but adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the meat). If making this as a standalone main, serve it with some salad leaves plus warm flatbreads, chapatis or soft naan, or just a big bowl of jasmine rice

Recipe by Sarah Cook

1 hr, plus at least 2 hrs' marinating

Serves: 6

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Texan-style barbecue beef brisket and succotash

This meltingly tender spiced brisket is slow cooked in the oven first for ultimate ease, then flashed on the barbecue to add that distinctive char and smoky quality that only cooking over coals can deliver. Serve with succotash, a traditional Southern side made with sweetcorn, broad beans, herbs and crispy bacon

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

4 hrs 50 mins

Serves: 6-8

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Bacon cheeseburger skewers

Your favourite fast food on a stick. Bacon cheeseburgers never seemed so dainty... or tasted so good!

Recipe by Nadine Brown

1 hr, 10 mins plus chilling

Serves: 4

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‘Fatty’ meatloaf with bacon, cheese and tomato relish

A 'fatty' is a barbecued meatloaf wrapped in a savoury woven blanket of bacon and stuffed with cheese. This recipe by fire and barbecue cook Genevieve Taylor can also be made in a regular oven

Recipe by Genevieve Taylor

1 hr

Serves: 6

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Rump steak with chilli hollandaise

This delicious steak recipe from London restaurant Blacklock uses its original chilli hollandaise. Perfect with steak, or with pork chops

50 mins

Serves: 6

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Coffee and rum-marinated steaks

This steak packs a flavour punch - fire up the BBQ and serve with roasted tomatoes and griddled courgettes

Recipe by Elinor Hill

25 mins, plus marinating and resting

Serves: 4

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