Ingredient

Beef recipes

Slow braises, quick sears and the mince dishes that feed a household. 515 recipes on the site call for beef.

The cut decides the method: shin, chuck and brisket need long, gentle heat, while steaks and strips of sirloin want a short, fierce one. Each recipe names the cut it was written for, and the braises say what the meat should look like when it is ready.

Beef is in 515 recipes from 73 cuisines, among them 402 dinners, 44 lunches, 30 appetisers and small plates and 20 quick meals. The cuisines that use it most here are American (137), Italian (45), British (35) and Chinese (22). Of these, 59 are ready in 30 minutes or less, start to finish; the quickest are Roast Beef Sandwich (10 min), Beef Tagliata (20 min) and Chicago Hot Dog (20 min). For 160, the method times a wait such as rising, chilling or marinating, and the time at the top of the recipe includes it. By difficulty: 298 easy, 190 medium and 27 hard.

As written, 104 are gluten-free and 192 dairy-free. Another 13 meet a diet label only with a swap the recipe names, and the recipe says which.