List of Beef, Venison, Buffalo, Yak
Main Course Recipes:
See also: Lamb, Pork & Small Game; Poultry & Fowl; Fish & Seafood; Cat’s Christmas Menu and Preparation Schedule
NOTE: I am moving recipes from my old Cat’s Kitchen site to this site, so be patient – I have many, many to move. Meanwhile, you can go to Beef, Lamb, Pork & Game on my old site.
Recipes are arranged by Preparation Type, and also by Cut (however, I sometimes forget to add them to the by-cut section)
General Info (Other Sites):
- EatWild.com offers local sources of grass-fed/pasture-riased meats and animal products, by state.
- USDA Safe Food Handling: Main Page – list of articles
- USDA Safe Food Handling: Freezing & Food Safety
- USDA Safe Food Handling: Safe defrosting methods for consumers
- Internal Temp. Cooking Chart for Meats & Poultry: Whatscookingamerica,net or ochef.com
General & Miscellaneous Info (This Site):
- Brining (About)
- Beef Stock or Broth
- Bison: General Cooking Guidelines
- Freezing Meats: what and how to use
- Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats
- Rendering Lard, Suet, or Tallow
- Sausage (About)
Sources:
Recipes by Preparation Method
While these recipes are written for beef (unless otherwise noted), they apply to all similar animals; some may also be used for lamb or goat.
See also:
Baked
- Beef Pot Pie
- Cottage Pie (Shepherd’s pie but using beef, etc.)
- Gyro Meat (Lamb, Beef and Herbs) and Gyros Sandwich
- Traditional Cornish Pasties
- Mom’s Meatloaf
- Swedish/Danish/Norwegian Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller/Kjottboller) with Sour Cream Sauce
- Other Sites:
- Kjøttkaker (Norwegian Meatballs), from Viking Cruises (vikingcruises.com/oceans/why-viking/community/viking-recipes/all-recipes/norwegian-meatballs.html ) use both beef and pork
Broth or Stock, Soup, Stew
- Broth
- Beef Stock or Broth
- Soups & Stews
- Beef (or Venison, Buffalo) Stew with Root Veggies and Horseradish
- Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy Stew)
- Christmas Tree Chili (with meat)
- Dublin Coddle (Pork or Veal Sausage Stew)
- Danish Beef (or Buffalo, Venison) Stew
- My Dad’s Beef Stew with Root Veggies
Braised
- Beef Pot Roast
- Beef Pot Roast Braised with Herbes de Provence
- Beef Provençal (Braised or Slow-Cooked)
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Brisket Braised with Cranberries
- Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
- Braised Corned Beef with Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots
- Bison Pot Roast
- Danish Beef (or Buffalo, Venison) Stew
- Danish Pot Roast with Dill
- Danish Pot Roast with Rosemary-Juniper Berry Rub
- My Dad’s Beef Stew with Root Veggies
- Roast Buffalo – Several Recipes
- Slow-Cooker Bison Roast
- Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce
- Braised Beef recipes, other sites:
- Boeuf a La “Bourguignone” (The Kitchen Table)
- Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom- Dill Sauce
- Classic Beef Stroganoff
- Beer Braised Sirloin Tips with Mushroom Sauce
- Stir Fry Beef with Mixed Veggies, Sichuan Style
- Beef Stew with Root Vegetables and Horseradish
- Pot-au-Feu (French Braised Beef with Vegetables) and related post: How to make Pot-au-Feu
Casseroles
- Beef Pot Pie
- Cottage Pie
- Mom’s Meatloaf
- Stir-Fry: see “Skillet,” below
- See also, other sites:
- Sweet Potato Cottage Pie
Cured
- Braised Corned Beef
- Corning Beef (Salt Brine)
- S.O.S. – Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
- Curing Beef and Other Meats
- Dried Beef (Brine Cure)
- Dried Beef (Dry Cure)
- Dried Beef: Drying and Smoking Brine- or Dry-Cure Beef
- Raw Corned Beef
- Sausage (About)
Fried, Pan-Fried
- Calves Liver, with (or without) Bacon and Onions
- Chicken Fried Steak, with Cream Gravy
- Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats
- Stir-Fry: see “Skillet,” below
- Related recipes, other sites:
- Weinerschnitzel (Viking River Cruises)
Grilled, Pan-Grilled, Broiled
- Beef Steak (many different cuts): Grill about 1 – 5 min/side depending how thick the cut and desired done-ness. My preferences are for “rare:”
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- 1″ thick: 3 min for first side, then 2 min for second side;
- ¾″ thick: 2 min for first side, then 1 min for second side; or
- ½″ thick, 1 min for first side, then 30 seconds for second side.
- I often use a boneless “breakfast steak” that are typically ½″ thick; I follow the above instructions, but I do a little less time for both sides, as I like it very rare (about ¾ min for first side and 15 seconds (¼ min) for second side). 7/18/24: Delicious and nicely rare.
- I note:
- I season the steak with garlic powder on both sides before cooking;
- Then after cooking the first side I season it with salt, pepper and any desired herbs;
- Then turn it over to lightly cook the second side and then season it (if desired – for me, it depends on thickness).
- I like to serve this with sliced mushrooms, which I saute in the pan (with coconut oil), before grilling the steak. See also the “Flank Steak” recipe below.
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- Beef Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
- Blueberry Burgers
- Flank Steak, Grilled, and Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese
- Gyro Meat (Lamb, Beef and Herbs) and Gyros Sandwich
- Herb Marinated Skirt Steak, with Salsa Verde
- Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
- Marinades and Grilling/High-Heat Cooking Tips for Meats
- Tri Tip or Flank Steak, with Caper-Anchovy Butter
- Venison Steaks (Marinated), with Sautéed Mushrooms or Green Peppercorn Sauce
- Venison Steaks with Peppery Sour Cream and Brandy Sauce
Roast (Pan, Oven, and/or Slow)
- Roast – Reverse-Sear Method (About)
- Danish Pot Roast with Dill
- Danish Pot Roast with Rosemary-Juniper Berry Rub
- Roast Bison – Several Recipes
- Roast Rack of Reindeer (Venison), Prime Rib, or Lamb
- Slow, Dry-Roast Sirloin Tip (with faster roast option)
- Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb
- Slow-Roast Beef Brisket with Cranberries
- Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms
- Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Red Wine & Mushroom or Cranberry Sauce
- Top-Round Beef Roast, Medium or Medium-Rare., with Dry-Brine Option
- Roast recipes, other sites:
- Roast Beef Tenderloin with Roquefort-Pecan Butter
Skillet
- Beef Ragù with Spaghetti or Spaghetti Squash
- Corned Beef Hash
- Gyro Meat (Lamb, Beef and Herbs) and Gyros Sandwich
- Meat Fillings for Pierogi
- Stir Fry Beef and Vegetables
- Skillet recipes, other sites:
- Stir Fry Beef with Mixed Veggies, Sichuan Style
Steamed
Stir-Fry (Wok, Large Fry Pan)
see “Skillet” above
Recipes by Cut
(Image of US Beef Cuts, below, from Wikimedia Commons)
Cutlets
- Chicken Fried Steak, with Cream Gravy
- Other sites:
- Weinerschnitzel
Ground Meat
- Beef Ragù with Spaghetti or Spaghetti Squash
- Bleu Burgers, with Caramelized Onions
- Blueberry Burgers
- Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves) with Rice & Meat
- Gyro Meat (Lamb, Beef and Herbs) and Gyros Sandwich
- Meat Fillings for Pierogi
- Mom’s Meatloaf
- Sausage (About)
- Stuffed Grape Leaves: with Rice & Meat
- Swedish/Danish Meatballs (Köttbullar/Frikadeller) with Sour Cream Sauce
- Other Sites:
- Argentine-Style Burger (in Pita)
Liver
Steaks & Roasts
- Chuck, Round and other Less-Tender Cuts
- Roast – Reverse-Sear Method (About)
- Beef Pot Roast
- Beef (or Venison, Buffalo) Stew with Root Veggies and Horseradish
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Brisket Braised with Cranberries
- Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
- Braised Corned Beef with Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots
- Cornish Pasties, Traditional
- Cottage Pie
- Danish Beef (or Buffalo, Venison) Stew
- Danish Pot Roast with Dill
- Danish Pot Roast with Rosemary-Juniper Berry Rub
- My Dad’s Beef Stew with Root Veggies
- Slow-Roast Beef Brisket with Cranberries
- Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms
- Top-Round Beef Roast, Medium or Medium-Rare., with Dry-Brine Option
- Flank, Skirt, Hangar, or Tri-Tip; also Flat-Iron
- NOTE: Flank, skirt, hangar are all from the belly of the steer, tri-tip is from the bottom-sirloin, and flat-iron is from the shoulder. Despite this difference, all work well in the following recipes.
- Roast – Reverse-Sear Method (About)
- Grilled Flank Steak, Stuffed with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese
- Herb Marinated Skirt Steak, with Salsa Verde
- Margarita-Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
- Traditional Cornish Pasties
- Tri Tip or Flank Steak, with Caper-Anchovy Butter
- Flank, etc., other sites:
- What is Flat-Iron Steak (The Spruce Eats)
- Flank Steak, Grilled, with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce (Fine Cooking)
- Flank Steak, Mediterranean Style (Fine Cooking)
- Grilled Steak & Asparagus Salad with Hoisin Dressing (Fine Cooking)
- Moroccan-Spiced Hangar Steak, with Carrots & Warm Lentil Salad (Fine Cooking)
- Skirt Steak with Rosemary, Black Pepper & Balsamic Vinegar (Fine Cooking)
- Skirt Steak, Pecan-Crusted and Broiled (Fine Cooking)
- Skirt Steak, Brazilian Style with Golden Garlic Butter (Fine Cooking)
- Skirt Steak, Grilled, with Romesco Sauce (Fine Cooking)
- Loin and other Tender Cuts
- Cottage Pie
- Roast Rack of Reindeer (Venison), Prime Rib, or Lamb
- Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb
- Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Red Wine & Mushroom Sauce
- Loin, etc., other sites:
- Roast Beef Tenderloin with Roquefort-Pecan Butter
- Sear-Roasted Tenderloin with Mustard & Herb Sauce
- Sear-Roasted Sirloin Tip with Cafe de Paris Butter
- Rosemary-Rubbed & Broiled Rib Eye with Charred Onions
- Sirloin Tip
- Slow, Dry-Roast Sirloin Tip (with faster roast option)
- Sirloin Tip, other Sites:
- Sirloin Tip Roast (Paleo Recipe)
- Venison Steaks (Marinated), with Sautéed Mushrooms or Green Peppercorn Sauce
- Venison Steaks with Peppery Sour Cream and Brandy Sauce