Frugal Tip - Braising Beef
I'm so lucky to have a brother who's an awesome cook. For a holiday dinner recently he made braised beef strips. They were so delicious and tender. He called it poor man's filet Mignon because you can turn a cheap cut of meat into something fork tender.
If you've ever made roast in a crock pot, then you'll understand the concept. You basically sear the meat and cook it slow in liquid. After my brother cooked the meat, he cut it up in stir-fry like strips and cooked it a little longer in a skillet seasoning it to his liking.
I recently tried this technique in a more traditional style with beef stock and wine and an inexpensive pot roast. It turned out divine. I love cooking red meat with wine. It adds such a rich flavor. It was so tender that I could have used it in pulled beef sandwiches the next day.
The video below explains the process. I don't believe she mentions the oven temp. I think I cooked mine at about 300 degrees F. You can also do this with steaks, pork roast and ribs. It's a great way to save cash when you have a larger crowd to feed.
© P.J. Deneen
If you've ever made roast in a crock pot, then you'll understand the concept. You basically sear the meat and cook it slow in liquid. After my brother cooked the meat, he cut it up in stir-fry like strips and cooked it a little longer in a skillet seasoning it to his liking.
I recently tried this technique in a more traditional style with beef stock and wine and an inexpensive pot roast. It turned out divine. I love cooking red meat with wine. It adds such a rich flavor. It was so tender that I could have used it in pulled beef sandwiches the next day.
The video below explains the process. I don't believe she mentions the oven temp. I think I cooked mine at about 300 degrees F. You can also do this with steaks, pork roast and ribs. It's a great way to save cash when you have a larger crowd to feed.
© P.J. Deneen
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