Beef Recipes

07/03/2020 By Matt & Jessica @ Clover Meadows Beef

Best Hamburger Seasoning

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It’s grilling season! And that means it’s time to talk burgers and hamburger seasoning.

Our favorite hamburger seasoning uses some very basic ingredients that you already have in your pantry: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, brown sugar and cayenne pepper.

The Best DIY Hamburger Seasoning Recipe

Good hamburgers are an art. In our opinion, they need to be hot of the grill with a slight char-grilled outside and juicy inside. Plus, they must be easy to throw together.

Why easy? Because half the time that we grill hamburgers, we’re having a party with friends. When having a party, we’d much rather be talking to friends than slaving away making a burger. Easy is a must.

That brings us to the perfect hamburger seasoning. If you get the beef and the hamburger seasoning right, you end up with an amazing burger. Every. Time.

How to Cook Beef Roast

Let’s talk about cooking beef roast (a.k.a. pot roast).

It’s one of Matt’s all-time favorite diners because of the taste. It’s one of Jessica’s all-time favorite dinners because of the taste AND because it’s a one-pot-wonder.

Plus, there are some amazing meals you can make with the beef roast left-overs, assuming you have any.

We do have a favorite cut we use when we cook beef roast, but before we say “just get this cut” we want to explain the different beef roast cuts and why we have a favorite.

10 Best Beef Rubs (hint: you already have the ingredients in your kitchen)

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It’s no secret. We like beef.

We don’t have beef for every meal, but you will usually find it on our dinner table two to three times a week.

Generally, we like to keep it simple. We season beef with kosher salt so that the flavor of the beef really shines.

However, we also use a lot of beef rubs depending on what we’re making.

Beef rubs are an amazing way to add flavor to beef, but not fat.

They create a beautiful, savory crust on beef, similar to what you’d find at your favorite steakhouse.

Over the years we have used different beef rubs and steak seasonings. Some are store-bought and others are homemade.

After talking with many customers, it turns out that homemade rubs aren’t used in many home kitchens. If that’s you, be prepared to be amazed.

Herbs and spices can literally transform a steak. Plus, beef rubs are incredibly simple to make and you likely already have all of the ingredients in your pantry.

The Secret of Cooking Brisket in the Oven

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Brisket is one of our all-time favorite cuts. It’s an extremely versatile piece of beef that can be cooked in a variety of ways — from cooking brisket in the oven to smoking brisket.

We’ve run into many people that are intimidated by brisket because 1) they’ve heard it’s a tougher cut of beef or 2) they thought they had to have a smoker to make mouth-watering brisket.

It is correct that brisket is a tougher cut of beef since it comes from a muscle in the chest of the cow that’s heavily used. However, there is an easy solution for cooking it to make it tender — think low and slow (more on that later).

It’s not true that you have to own a smoker to make brisket. Don’t get us wrong, the thought of smoked brisket makes our mouths water. We’ll gladly be first in line to eat it! But, if you’re like us and don’t have a smoker (yet), it’s very doable to make mouth-watering, fall-apart tender brisket in the oven. If this is a new concept for you, keep reading and get ready to be impressed!

How to Cook Brisket

Brisket is a cut of beef from the chest of the steer, between the shoulder and forelegs. This muscle gets a workout every day, which means it has a lot of collagen and connective tissue.

By cooking brisket on a low heat for a long time, the connective tissues dissolve and the beef becomes tender. That’s why cooking it “low and slow” over many, many hours is essential.

How to Make Bone Broth (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stove Top)

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Have you ever made homemade beef bone broth?

Yes, we know it is very easy to buy beef broth at the grocery store. But homemade bone broth tastes so much better. It’s known as a super-food in some circles. And homemade beef bone broth recipes are incredibly simple. We’re talking bones, veggies and water. It’s that easy.

Here’s our favorite beef bone broth recipe for the stove top, slow cooker or Instant Pot. Plus, we share some tips and tricks too that make the process easier.

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