Marinated Beef Food

MARINATED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Mix Marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag.
• Add beef, marinade for 2 days (24 hrs min, 3 days max).

BEST BEEF MARINADE

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Shake well and pour over beef to marinate.
• Marinate beef for at least two hours.
• Unused marinade can be safely stored in your refrigerator for 5-7 days.

BEEF STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix together mustard, garlic and onion powder. Then mix in remaining ingredients.
• Place beef in a ziplock bag with Marinade and marinade overnight (12 - 24 hours).
• Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature - key for even cooking of steaks. Shake off excess marinade.
• Brush BBQ Grills with oil, then heat on high heat until is really hot - you should see wisps of smoke. Or heat a heavy based skillet on high until very hot, then add oil - it will heat almost instantly.
• Add steaks. For 2cm / 3/4" thick steaks, cook the first side for 2 minutes, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes (medium rare 52°C/125°F, chart below for other doneness temps). (Note 3)
• Remove from skillet onto a WARM plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Serve! I couldn't resist garlic butter - see recipe in notes.

BEST EVER BEEF MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

MARINADE FOR BEEF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a non aluminium covered dish and mix well.
• Pierce meat to be marinated several times with a fork.
• Place meat in marinade and cover.
• Refrigerate overnight, turning several times.

ONE-FOR-ALL MARINATED BEEF

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients; add steak and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

THE BEST STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

MARINATED BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the wine, 4 tablespoons oil, chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, ginger and pepper; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 12 hours. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the onion, zucchini, carrot and peppers in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain and discard marinade. Stir-fry beef for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Return vegetables to the pan; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

MARINATED BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Slice meat across the grain into strips and place in a glass dish.
• Mix together the soy sauce, lemon juice and garlic and pour over the meat mixing well.
• Leave to marinate for approx 2hours to get the best flavour or longer if you wish.
• Meanwhile steam the brocolli, cauliflower & carrots or cook til just crisp tender in a microwave.
• When ready to cook, drain meat reserving the marinade.
• Heat oil in a large pan or wok until very hot.
• Add beef strips and cook quickly to seal. You may need to do this in 2 batches.
• Add the onion & cook, stirring til lightly browned.
• Add in the drained vegetables and toss to mix.
• Mix the cornflour with a little cold water and then add in the reserved marinade and more water to make 1 cup liquid.
• Add the liquid to the pan and stir til thickened and heated through.
• Serve over steamed rice and top with sliced spring onions.

BALSAMIC MARINATED ROAST BEEF, MASHED POTATOES, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• For the balsamic marinated roast beef: Put the balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic and black pepper in a small saute pan over medium to high heat and reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the chopped rosemary and olive oil, and allow the mixture to cool.
• Put the marinade in a baking pan, put the beef in the pan and coat with hands. Put in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes, maximum 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and remove the marinated beef from the refrigerator. Put the beef in the oven and roast for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cooked to medium-rare and an instant thermometer inserted in the center of the roast has an internal temperature between 130 and 140 degrees F.
• Remove the beef from the oven and allow the beef to rest before slicing.
• For the mashed potatoes: Cook the potatoes in enough heavily salted water to cover, until tender. Drain the potatoes, reserving 3 tablespoons of the water. Put the potatoes back into the hot pot and using a potato ricer, rice the potatoes or mash.
• Put the butter, olive oil, and reserved potato water in the pot with the potatoes. Season the potatoes with salt. Gently fold the ingredients together until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• For the baked camembert and herb oil: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking dish or oven-proof saute pan with parchment paper.
• Put the thyme, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and olive oil in a bowl and mix to incorporate.
• Put the bottom half of the Camembert on parchment paper. Spoon 1 tablespoon herb oil in the center of Camembert, place the top half on top and pour 1 tablespoon herb oil over top. Place the Camembert in the oven until the cheese has melted, approximately 10 minutes.
• For the sauteed mushrooms: Put the remaining herb oil and butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Put the mushrooms in the hot pan and saute until slightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper, and then remove from the heat.
• To assemble: To serve, place the roast beef and mashed potatoes on a warm plate and spoon the sauteed mushrooms and baked Camembert over the meat and potatoes.

MARINATED FILET OF BEEF

Steps:

• Trim the filet well. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sherry in a large bowl. Rub the filet thoroughly with the oil and place it in the bowl. Turn a number of times, and let it marinate for several hours, turning once or twice.
• Place the filet on a rack, and roast in a 350°F. oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the meat thermometer registers 120°F. (for rare). Baste with the marinade several times during the roasting. Remove from the oven, and let it rest for several minutes before serving on a hot platter. Pour pan juices over the filet.
• Garnish with broiled mushrooms and watercress and serve with wild rice and toasted almonds. Drink a Châteauneuf-du-Pape.