60+ Beef Recipes for Every Cut

Soooo, you bought a side of beef…or maybe you went a little crazy on some grocery store deals. Either way, you’ve got a freezer full of different cuts of beef, and now you need some great beef recipes to put it all to good use. I’ve partnered with The Ohio Beef Council to bring you over 60 recipes that use all the beef cuts, so whether you’ve got roasts or short ribs or even tongue (!), I’ve got a beef recipe for you!

This Beef Cuts Diagram is an amazing resource detailing all the different cuts of beef you might find at your grocery store or receive in your side of beef. I’ll be including helpful tips on how to prepare each cut of beef for maximum flavor and tenderness.

Go ahead and fill up that freezer. You can make a great beef recipe any night of the week!

Collection of images of multiple beef recipes

STEAK RECIPES

Tips for Cooking Steak:

Most steaks (Ribeyes, T-bone, Porterhouse, Filet) do well with nothing more than a sprinkle of Kosher salt and pepper and maybe a dab of butter. I like to cook my steaks in a cast iron skillet like in this Cast Iron Ribeye with Mushrooms. Other steaks, like flank, skirt, and sirloin are better marinated, grilled, and then sliced to use for sandwiches, tacos, or stir fry.

Perfect Porterhouse Steak with Parsley Shallot Butter from Good Dinner Mom (porterhouse)

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches from Climbing Grier Mountain (ribeye)

Steak and Blue Cheese Salad from NeighborFood (ribeye)

Salpicon Fattoush Salad from Hola Jalapeno (flank steak)

Mongolian Beef Noodle Bowls from Iowa Girl Eats (flank steak)

Steak Cobb Salad from The Lean Green Bean (flank steak)

BBQ Steakhouse Sandwich from One Sweet Mess (flank steak)

Grilled Flank Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions from NeighborFood (flank steak)

10 Minute Beef Broccolini Bowls from The Creative Bite (sirloin)

Steak Skewers with Chimichurri from Jelly Toast (sirloin)

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri from Eat the Love (skirt steak)

Steak and Potato Salad from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen (skirt steak)

Coffee Rubbed Hanger Steak from Healthy Delicious (hanger steak)

Slow Cooker Mushroom Round Steaks with Gravy from Real Housemoms (round steak)

Best Filet Mignon with Herb Butter from Wholesome Yum (filet)

steak recipe on a plate with brussels sprouts

GROUND BEEF RECIPES

Tips for Cooking Ground Beef:

A substantial part of a side of beef will be turned into ground beef. Ground beef is a great affordable choice for families, and luckily there are many different ways to use it! Below I’ve included familiar favorites like meatloaf and burgers and more unusual recipes like tater tot casserole and ground beef gyros.

Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet from NeighborFood

Walking Tacos from NeighborFood

Johnny Marzetti from NeighborFood

Mom’s Green Bean Chili from NeighborFood

Cheesy Ground Beef Empanadas from NeighborFood

Banh Mi Burgers from NeighborFood

Mom’s Cottage Cheese Lasagna from NeighborFood

Hobo Dinner Hamburger Foil Packets from NeighborFood

Korean BBQ Meatballs from Cake Whiz

DIY Healthy Ta-Cones from Two Healthy Kitchens

Healthy Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup from Food Faith Fitness

Beef Stroganoff from Saving Dessert

Homemade Hamburger Helper from Rachel Cooks

30 Minute Beef Chili from Joyful Healthy Eats

Salisbury Steak from Hungry Couple NYC

Beef Marsala and Scalloped Potato Casserole from Kevin is Cooking

Spicy and Smoky Candied Bacon Burgers from Go Go Go Gourmet

Loaded Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes from NeighborFood

Ground beef recipe for sloppy joe on a dark plate

BEEF ROAST RECIPES

Tips for Cooking Roast:

Most sides of beef will include several different kinds of roasts. (See the beef cuts chart for a list of all of them). Roasts are best braised or cooked low and slow in either a slow cooker or in the oven.

Before slow cooking, I highly recommend browning the beef in a pan on the stove top as it really help develop the flavor. As you can see from the recipes below, roasts are very versatile and can be used for everything from a traditional pot roast recipe to shredded Korean beef to hearty stews.

Slow Cooker Korean Beef from I Heart Eating

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast from Gluten Free Pressure Cooker

Stout French Onion Soup Beef Sandwiches from The Beeroness

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Beef Bowls from NeighborFood

Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu from Recipe Tin Eats

Red Wine Pot Roast with Mushrooms and Egg Noodles from NeighborFood

Crock Pot Barbacoa Beef from NeighborFood

Weeknight Beef Fajitas from Girl Gone Gourmet

Beef Bourguignon from Mon Petit Four

Need a beef recipe for tonight? This post has 60 of them which use every cut of beef!

BRISKET RECIPES

How to Cook Brisket:

Brisket is often smoked and sliced for sandwiches, but it also takes well to roasting and slow cooking.

Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Tacos from Foolproof Living

Guinness Braised Brisket with Potatoes from One Sweet Mess

Life Changing Sunday Brisket from Country Cleaver

Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef Brisket from Creme de la Crumb

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket French Dip Sandwiches from NeighborFood

Get 60+ Beef Recipes from brisket sandwiches to lasagna and balsamic roast!

 SHORT RIBS RECIPES

How to Cook Short Ribs:

Short ribs do well with braising or slow cooking and make amazing shredded beef for tacos or stews. You can also serve them whole, bone-in, over mashed potatoes, polenta, or (as seen below) french fries!

Short Rib Tacos with Raddichio Apple Slaw from Girl Gone Gourmet

Braised Short Rib Stew with Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta from Cooking on the Weekends

Caramelized Root Beer Short Ribs from Sweet Recipeas

Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs from Big Bear’s Wife

Short Rib Fries from The View from Great Island

These Short Rib Fries are just one of 60+ creative recipes for beef!

STEW BEEF RECIPES

How to Cook Stew Beef:

If you order a side or quarter of beef, the butcher will likely include a few pounds of stew beef. This beef usually comes from the leftovers of other cuts, and is cut into bite sized chunks. Unsurprisingly, stew beef works well for stew and for slow cooking. You can also make your own stew beef by cutting a roast into bite sized pieces.

Beef Tips and Rice from Flavor Mosaic (or use sirloin)

Crock Pot Beef and Vegetable Soup from Julie’s Eats and Treats

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup from The Food Charlatan

Slow Cooker French Onion Beef Stew from NeighborFood

The best of two soups combine with this Slow Cooker French Onion Beef Stew!

CUBE STEAK RECIPES

Tips for Cooking Cube Steak:

Cube Steak (also called Swiss Steak) is usually made by pounding round or sirloin steak with a meat tenderizer or sending it through an electric tenderizer. Many butchers offer the option to cube steak for you as part of their processing. If you like chicken fried steak, you’ll want to make sure to include a few pounds of this in your order!

Fork Tender Cube Steak and Gravy from The Weary Chef

Chicken Fried Steak Sandwiches from Miss in the Kitchen

Steak Fingers with Country Gravy from A Spicy Perspective

Get a package of cube steak in your side of beef? Put it to good use with these Steak Fingers and Gravy!

Odds and Ends

You might end up with a few fun extras in your side like tongue, liver, or a soup bones. If you find yourself in this happy predicament, here are a few ways to use the odds and ends!

Beef Bone Broth from Epicurious

Beef Tacos de Lengua from Simply Recipes

Beef Liver with Fig, Bacon, and Caramelized Onions from The Healthy Foodie

beef liver on a plate with bacon and asparagus

For more beef recipes and cooking tips, be sure to visit The Ohio Beef Council’s How To page and Beef It’s What’s For Dinner’s Cut Collections, both of which are filled with helpful information for finding the right cut and recipe to suit your family’s needs.

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