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Try these tips from McCormick's kitchens. They'll help you create delicious beef meals with maximum flavor
at minimum cost.
Beef Recipes
 
 
  Chuck Roast
(Pot Roast)
  Moist-heat cooking (braising) in oven for 2 to 3 hours or in a slow cooker    
 
 
      Cube for stew, chili or soup    
 
 
  Eye Round Roast
or Bottom Round Roast
or Bottom Rump Roast
or Top Round Roast
  Roast at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes per pound. Slice across the grain into thin slices.    
 
 
      Moist-heat cooking (braising) in oven for 2 to 3 hours or in a slow cooker for pot roast    
 
 
  Beef Brisket, fresh or corned   Cook on stove top for corned beef    
 
 
      Moist-heat cooking (braising) in oven for 2 to 3 hours or in a slow cooker    
 
 
  Top Sirloin Steak, boneless   Marinate or sprinkle with seasoning, then grill or broil    
 
 
      Cut into strips for Asian stir-fries and Mexican dishes    
 
 
      Cube for kabobs or stew    
 
 
  Flank Steak   Marinate or sprinkle with seasoning, then grill or broil. Slice across the grain into thin slices.    
 
 
      Cut into thin strips for Asian stir-fries and Mexican dishes    
 
 
  Top Round Steak (London Broil)
or Bottom Round Steak (Western Griller)
  Marinate or sprinkle with seasoning, then grill or broil. Recommend cooking to no more than medium-rare doneness. Slice across the grain into thin slices.    
 
 
  Skirt Steak (Fajita Meat)   Marinate, then grill or broil. Typically used for fajitas in the Southwest. Slice across the grain into thin slices.    
 
 
  Hanger Steak
(Hanging Tender Steak or Onglet)
or Round Sirloin Tip Center Steak
or Shoulder Top Blade Steak (Flat Iron)
or Shoulder Petite Tender Steak
or Shoulder Center Steak (Ranch Steak)
  Sprinkle with seasoning, then grill, broil or pan-fry. Recommend cooking to no more than medium-rare doneness.    
 
 
  Ground Beef   Crumble and cook in a skillet for chili, Mexican dishes, spaghetti sauce and casseroles    
 
 
      Grill, broil or pan-fry for burgers    
 
 
      Shape into meatballs and pan-fry    
 
 
      Form into a meat loaf and bake    
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