Beef and Steak Recipes

Steaks searing on a grill

Beef is the backbone of this site, and these recipes cover the whole range: fast steaks for the grill or broiler, slow-baked casseroles, meatballs for a crowd and a quick stovetop stew. Every recipe lists prep time, cook time, servings and step-by-step instructions.

If you are cooking a steak, start with the Cast-Iron Ribeye, Grilled New York Strip or Filet Mignon with Red Wine Pan Sauce, use the Reverse-Seared Steak method for a really thick cut, or go big with a Prime Rib Roast, and check our steak guide for doneness temperatures. For a hands-off weeknight dinner, Texas Hash, Zippy Beef Casserole and the Beef Steak and Potato Scallop all bake in a single dish. Planning a party? Teriyaki Meatballs feed ten and the Thai Cobb Steak Salad is written for a crowd of 24.

From the recipe book of Sandra Mills, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained cook in our family, come roast beef several ways (Peggy's Roast Beef in a Hurry, a whole Basic Beef Tenderloin and the Prize Winning Beef 'n' Brew), two beef stews, Herbed Beef Kebabs, Teriyaki Beef Steak, Beef Stroganoff, a Spiced Marinated London Broil, Sloppy Joes, four meat loaves with her meat loaf sauce, and a Glazed Corned Beef for the buffet table.

56 beef and steak recipes

  • London Broil with Sauteed Onions35 min total | 6 to 8 servings

    Scored flank steak brushed with a lemon and oil baste, broiled quickly, sliced thin across the grain and served with buttery sauteed onions. Serves 6 to 8.

  • Pirate Steak (Beer-Basted Grilled Sirloin)1 hr 20 min total | 8 servings

    A thick sirloin steak grilled over medium coals and basted with a simmered sauce of beer, chili sauce, onion, garlic, soy sauce, Dijon mustard and a touch of liquid smoke. Serves 8.

  • Meal on Kabobs (Marinated Sirloin Kabobs)2 hr 35 min total | 6 servings (6 skewers)

    Sirloin steak cubes marinated in tomato juice, vinegar and mustard, then grilled on skewers with mushrooms, green pepper, cherry tomatoes and fresh pineapple. Serves 6.

  • Thai Cobb Steak Salad with Lemongrass and Peanut Dressings1 hr 30 min total | 24 servings

    A party-size Thai-style cobb salad of grilled sirloin, iceberg, tomato, avocado, bean sprouts, green onion and cilantro with a lemongrass lime vinaigrette and a peanut dressing. Serves 24.

  • Butter and Lemon Beef Marinade2 hr 40 min total | About 1 3/4 cups, enough for 2 to 3 pounds of beef

    A cooked beef marinade of butter, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, garlic and parsley that flavors and tenderizes steak for the grill or broiler.

  • Shortcut Cubed Steak Stew1 hr 5 min total | 6 servings

    A quick beef stew made with strips of cubed steak, potatoes, onion, garlic, tomatoes, peas and green pepper. Ready in about an hour and serves 6.

  • Waikiki Meatballs (Sweet and Sour Pineapple Meatballs)45 min total | 6 servings

    Ground beef meatballs browned in a skillet and simmered in a sweet and sour pineapple sauce with soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and green pepper. Serves 6.

  • Teriyaki Meatballs1 hr 20 min total | 10 servings

    A big batch of ground beef meatballs with water chestnuts and ginger, simmered in white wine and broth and finished in a sweet teriyaki-style sauce. Serves 10.

  • Zippy Beef and Macaroni Casserole1 hr 5 min total | 4 to 6 servings

    A family-style casserole of ground beef, elbow macaroni, cream of mushroom soup, ketchup, cheddar and green pepper, topped with crushed potato chips. Serves 4 to 6.

  • Barbecued Beefies (Baked Barbecue Beef Patties)1 hr 25 min total | 16 patties, about 8 servings

    Ground beef and oat patties baked in a homemade barbecue sauce of onion, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, chili powder and paprika. Makes 16 patties.

  • Texas Hash1 hr 30 min total | 4 to 6 servings

    Ground beef, onions, green pepper, tomatoes, rice and chili powder baked together in one casserole dish. A hearty one-dish dinner that serves 4 to 6.

  • Beef Steak and Potato Scallop2 hr total | 4 to 6 servings

    Cubes of round steak browned with onion and baked in a seasoned gravy, then topped with thin-sliced potatoes and baked until tender and golden. Serves 4 to 6.

  • Cast-Iron Ribeye with Garlic Thyme Butter32 min total | 2 servings

    A thick ribeye seared hard in a smoking-hot cast-iron skillet, then basted with butter, garlic and thyme until medium-rare. Steakhouse results at home in about 20 minutes; serves 2.

  • Grilled New York Strip with Herb Butter1 hr total | 4 servings

    New York strip steaks grilled over high heat and topped with a slice of parsley, chive, garlic and lemon compound butter that melts into a sauce. Serves 4.

  • Filet Mignon with Red Wine Pan Sauce35 min total | 4 servings

    Thick filet mignon steaks seared in a hot skillet, finished in the oven and served with a glossy red wine, shallot and butter pan sauce. An elegant dinner for 4.

  • Reverse-Seared Thick-Cut Steak1 hr 10 min total | 2 to 3 servings

    A 1 1/2 to 2-inch steak cooked slowly in a 250°F oven, then seared in a blazing skillet for an even edge-to-edge pink center and a dark crust. Serves 2 to 3.

  • Prime Rib Roast (Standing Rib Roast)2 hr 50 min total | 6 to 8 servings

    A bone-in standing rib roast rubbed with garlic, herbs and salt, started at 450°F for a browned crust and finished at 325°F to a rosy medium-rare. Serves 6 to 8.

  • Peggy's Roast Beef in a Hurry1 hr 10 min total

    A fast high-heat roast beef: the roast is rolled in seasoned flour, seared at 550°F for 5 minutes per pound, then finished at 325°F for 15 minutes per pound.

  • Basic Beef Tenderloin50 min total | Serves 10 to 12

    A whole trimmed and tied beef tenderloin, seared in hot oil and roasted at 450°F for 17 to 19 minutes, from very rare to medium-rare. Serves 10 to 12.

  • Prize Winning Beef 'n' Brew26 hr 30 min total

    A sirloin-tip roast soaked overnight in beer, rubbed with seasoned flour, roasted rare, sliced thin and marinated overnight in a sherry, Burgundy and tomato marinade. Made for picnics.

  • Beef Stew with Onion Soup and Ketchup3 hr 25 min total

    Seasoned, floured beef cubes seared and simmered 3 hours with onions, ketchup and Lipton onion soup mix, with potatoes added for the last hour and Kitchen Bouquet for color.

  • Paul Lynde's Beef Stew6 hr 45 min total

    A hands-off oven stew of lean beef with canned carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peas and green beans, consomme, white wine and tapioca, baked covered at 250°F for 6 to 7 hours.

  • Herbed Beef Kebabs6 hr 50 min total

    Sirloin cubes and green pepper marinated 6 hours to overnight in an herbed mustard and vinegar marinade, grilled with mushrooms over slow coals, with tomatoes on their own skewers.

  • Sloppy Joes50 min total

    Classic barbecued hamburger: browned ground beef simmered with sauteed onions, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, sugar and Worcestershire for half an hour. Serve on buns.

  • Teriyaki Beef Steak12 hr 21 min total

    Flank or sandwich steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, sherry, honey and plenty of garlic, cut in thin strips, optionally wrapped around mushrooms, and broiled.

  • Beef Stroganoff40 min total

    Classic beef stroganoff: thin strips of round steak browned in butter, with mushrooms and onion in a beef broth and sour cream sauce, served over buttered noodles.

  • Spiced Marinated London Broil1 hr 30 min total

    London broil tenderized, generously seasoned with garlic, onion, seasoned salt and celery salt, glazed with ketchup and vinegar and Worcestershire, and barbecued to taste.

  • Barbecue Meat Loaf1 hr 10 min total

    A simple meat loaf of ground beef, onion, bread crumbs and egg, topped and basted with Open Pit barbecue sauce and baked at 350°F for 1 hour.

  • Lipton Onion-Mushroom Meat Loaf55 min total | Serves 6

    A juicy meat loaf of ground beef with Lipton onion-mushroom soup mix, soft bread crumbs, egg, catsup and water, baked at 350°F for 45 minutes. Serves 6.

  • Sweet and Tangy Sauce for Meat Loaf5 min total | About 1 3/4 cups

    A sweet and tangy tomato sauce of tomato sauce, brown sugar, wine vinegar, dry mustard, Worcestershire and water, poured over a raw meat loaf before baking.

  • Meat Loaf with Cheese1 hr 15 min total

    A cheesy meat loaf of ground beef with cubes of cheese, bread crumbs, beaten eggs, tomato sauce and garlic, baked at 350°F for 1 hour.

  • Italian Meat Loaf1 hr 25 min total

    An Italian-style meat loaf of ground beef with soaked bread, onion, parsley and Parmesan, baked, then finished with tomato sauce and oregano. Freezes well before the sauce goes on.

  • Glazed Corned Beef (Two Glazes)3 hr 30 min total | 8 to 12 servings (5 pounds first cut)

    First-cut corned beef simmered with an onion until fork-tender, studded with cloves and glazed in a hot oven with apricot-honey-Sabra or brown sugar and Gulden's mustard. Serves 8 to 12.

  • Surf and Turf (Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail)40 min total | 2 servings

    A pan-seared filet mignon topped with garlic herb butter and a broiled butterflied lobster tail, served with drawn butter, lemon and asparagus. A steakhouse dinner for two.

  • Steak au Poivre30 min total | 2 servings

    Strip or filet steaks pressed into cracked black peppercorns, seared in a hot skillet and finished with a creamy brandy pan sauce. A French bistro classic for two.

  • Steak Frites1 hr total | 2 servings

    A seared strip steak topped with herb butter, served with crisp twice-fried French fries and a garlic aioli. The Paris bistro classic at home. Serves 2.

  • New England Marinated Steak Tips4 hr 27 min total | 4 servings

    Sirloin tips marinated in soy, garlic, brown sugar and Worcestershire, then grilled or pan-seared until caramelized. A New England pub favorite. Serves 4.

  • Tomahawk Ribeye2 hr 35 min total | 2 to 3 servings

    A giant long-bone ribeye cooked low in the oven, then seared hard for a dark crust and an even rosy center. A showstopper that serves 2 to 3.

  • Philly Cheesesteak1 hr 15 min total | 4 sandwiches

    Paper-thin ribeye griddled with soft onions, covered with melted provolone and piled into a toasted hoagie roll. Makes 4 sandwiches.

  • Chimichurri Sauce30 min total | About 1 cup

    The bright Argentine herb sauce for grilled steak: fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Makes about 1 cup.

  • Bearnaise Sauce25 min total | About 1 cup

    The classic French steak sauce: egg yolks whisked with a tarragon and shallot vinegar reduction and emulsified with warm melted butter. Makes about 1 cup.

  • Homemade Steak Sauce35 min total | About 2 cups

    A tangy, slightly sweet brown steak sauce of tomato, raisins, orange, Worcestershire, vinegar and spices, simmered and blended smooth. Makes about 2 cups.

  • Three Steak Butters (Compound Butters)1 hr 20 min total | 3 butters, about 1/2 cup each

    Three easy compound butters to melt over steak: garlic herb, blue cheese and chive, and roasted red pepper with smoked paprika. Each makes about 1/2 cup.

  • Smash Burgers25 min total | 4 double burgers

    Double smash burgers with thin, crispy-edged patties pressed onto a hot griddle, melted American cheese, pickles and a tangy burger sauce on soft buns. Makes 4.

  • Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites20 min total | 4 servings

    Bite-size sirloin cubes seasoned and air-fried until browned outside and juicy inside, then tossed in melted garlic butter and parsley. Ready in 20 minutes; serves 4.

  • Slow Cooker Pot Roast8 hr 25 min total | 6 servings

    A browned chuck roast slow-cooked with carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic and herbs in beef broth until fork-tender, with the juices made into gravy. Serves 6.

  • Instant Pot Braised Short Ribs1 hr 55 min total | 4 servings

    Bone-in beef short ribs browned and pressure-cooked in red wine with garlic and tomato until meltingly tender, finished in a glossy reduced sauce. Serves 4.

  • Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili6 hr 20 min total | 8 servings

    A thick, hearty chili of browned ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, tomatoes, onion and peppers, slow-cooked with chili powder and cumin. Serves 8.

  • Sheet Pan Steak and Potatoes55 min total | 4 servings

    Crispy roasted potato wedges and green beans on one sheet pan, with a seared sirloin finished under the broiler and topped with garlic herb butter. Serves 4.

  • Classic Grilled Cheeseburger27 min total | 4 burgers

    Thick, juicy grilled beef patties with melted American cheese on toasted sesame buns with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. Makes 4.

  • Steakhouse Burger with Bacon and Mushrooms55 min total | 4 burgers

    A thick burger seared in cast iron and topped with aged Cheddar, crisp bacon, caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms on a toasted brioche bun. Makes 4.

  • Sous Vide Steak1 hr 25 min total | 2 servings

    A thick ribeye or strip steak cooked in a precise water bath to an even edge-to-edge doneness, then seared hard in cast iron for a dark crust. Serves 2.

  • Texas Smoked Brisket13 hr 30 min total | 12 to 16 servings

    A whole packer brisket rubbed with coarse salt and pepper, smoked low and slow over oak or hickory, wrapped in butcher paper and rested until tender. Serves 12 to 16.

  • Air Fryer Meatballs30 min total | 4 servings (about 20 meatballs)

    Tender Italian-style beef and pork meatballs with Parmesan, garlic and parsley, browned in the air fryer in 12 minutes. Makes about 20.

  • Air Fryer Steak30 min total | 2 servings

    A ribeye or New York strip seasoned simply and air fried to medium-rare, then topped with garlic herb butter. Serves 2.

  • Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves and Potatoes50 min total | 4 servings (8 mini meatloaves)

    Eight little meatloaves with a sweet and tangy ketchup glaze, roasted on one pan with potatoes and green beans in about 30 minutes. Serves 4.

Common questions

What is the best cut of steak for grilling?
Ribeye, strip and top sirloin are the most popular grilling steaks because they are tender and well marbled. Flank steak is leaner but very flavorful when marinated and sliced thin across the grain.
What temperature should beef be cooked to?
The USDA safe minimum is 145°F with a 3-minute rest for steaks and roasts, and 160°F for ground beef. Many people prefer steak at medium-rare, about 130°F to 135°F.
How do I make a tough cut of beef tender?
Marinate it, slice it thinly across the grain, or cook it low and slow in liquid. Round steak, chuck and cubed steak all do well in stews and casseroles.

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