Beef Up Your Menu: Recipes to Transform Your Dinner Table

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Do you love the hearty, robust flavor of beef? Whether it’s tenderloin, ribeye, or ground, there’s no denying the versatility and satisfaction this meat delivers. In this article, we bring you five incredible beef recipes that range from quick weekday meals to gourmet dishes for special occasions. It’s time to beef up your recipe repertoire and indulge in some seriously good eats.

Easy Smoked Chuck Roast

Pulled smoked chuck roast on a platter.
Smoked Chuck Roast. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

When it comes to flavor, easy smoked chuck roast is where it’s at! Toss this on the Traeger for pulled beef for sandwiches, tacos and more!
Get the Recipe: Easy Smoked Chuck Roast

Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Sliced beef tenderloin.
Smoked tenderloin. Photo Credit: GirlCarnivore Kita

This smoked beef tenderloin finished with a reverse sear is the perfect simple recipe that comes out medium-rare and is incredible every time.
Get the Recipe: Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Mexican Birria

Dutch Oven Birria. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.
Dutch Oven Birria. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Classic slow braised Mexican birria recipe using beef neck. The perfect recipe with rich flavors for a hearty stew or to use for quesabirria!
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Red Wine Braised Beef Shank

Braised beef shank, shredded for serving.
Braised beef shank. Photo Credit: GirlCarnivore Kita

Get the most out of this braised beef shank recipe with a Frenched shank, called Thor’s hammer, slowly cooked to fork tender bites in a hearty red wine sauce.
Get the Recipe: Red Wine Braised Beef Shank

Braised Beef Cheek Ragu

Braised beef cheeks with pasta plated for dinner.
Braised beef cheeks. Photo Credit: GirlCarnivore Kita

Go classic with this incredible braised beef cheek ragu recipe. Tender beef shredded into a rich sauce and tossed with pappardelle pasta.
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Smoked Pit Beef Sandwich

Messy sandwich spilling out a bun.
Beef sandwich. Photo credit: GirlCarnivore.

A hearty pit beef sandwich recipe you can make at home with thin shaved beef, a creamy horseradish gorgonzola sauce, and thin shaved onions.
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Beef Wellington with Creole Mushroom Mix

Impress your guests! Step by step instructions for this classic dish with fork tender beef tenderloin for the perfect Beef Wellington recipe.
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Anticuchos – Grilled Beef Heart Kabobs

Kabobs with layers of steak and potatoes.
Peruvian Steak and Potato Kabobs. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Transport your taste buds to Peru with mouthwatering Peruvian-style beef heart kabobs. Elevate your grilling game with tender anticuchos.
Get the Recipe: Anticuchos – Grilled Beef Heart Kabobs

Charcoal Grilled Roast Beef

Grilled roast beef, sliced for serving.
Grilled Roast Beef. Photo Credit: GirlCarnivore Kita

An easy umami herb and garlic crusted grilled round roast recipe over charcoal and hickory wood chips with perfect tender medium rare slices.
Get the Recipe: Charcoal grilled Roast Beef