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Beerbecue Beef Flank Steak – You’ll Have Them at “Beer”

If you thought beer was just a refreshing adult beverage
that made your friends seem more interesting and better looking, well think
again. I was simply stunned at how a glass of beer poured into a homemade
barbecue sauce created one of the most delicious grilled flank steaks I’ve ever
had.

If you’re looking for something different for your Father’s
Day cookout, consider this super simple preparation. I’m not sure if it’s the
bitterness from the hops, or the malty notes, or just the alcohol, but
something happens to produce a tender, juicy, and very flavorful steak.

Of course, half the battle is cutting this correctly, so pay
special attention to that portion of the video. Cutting in half lengthwise will
make life easier, and then straight down across the grain will yield tender
slices of the smoky, aromatic meat. Drizzle on a little of the leftover sauce,
and you’re in for a real treat.

Any beer will do, but try to use something on the more aggressive
side if you can. Don’t forget, you’ll need to drink the other 5.33 beers, so
you might as well get something tasty. I went with Belgian ale, and it was a
beautiful thing. I hope you give this father-friendly beerbecue recipe a try
soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 4 portions:

1 (1 1/2 lb) trimmed beef flank steak

salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup molasses

1/3 cup white vinegar

2 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 cup strong beer

Grilled Kiwi & Chili-Rubbed Beef Short Ribs – Labor Day Cooking Shouldn’t Be a Lot of Work

Labor Day weekend is always a bittersweet holiday. It’s
supposed to honor America’s organized labor movement, but really what it
mostly celebrates is the end of summer.

Pretty soon our grills will be covered
by huge snow drifts, and the season’s warm breezes will be a distant memory.
Well, not for me, as I live in California, but you get the point.

This grilled kiwi and chili-rubbed beef short ribs recipe is
specifically designed with that melancholy in mind. The prep is minimal, and the ultra
short cooking time means that instead of being stuck in front of a grill, you
can actually enjoy more of these last precious summer days.

We tied the world record here for fewest ingredients in a
marinade, with one, but thanks to the kiwi’s enzymatic magic, that’s all we
need. Unlike some tropical fruit marinades, kiwi doesn’t turn the meat into
mush, and provides a nice, slightly sweet and acidic base for our Ancho chili
rub. I loved how this came out, and while highly-seasoned, the beefy goodness of the short ribs really came through.

I want to wish all of you a happy and healthy Labor Day
weekend. What better way to celebrate organized labor, than by doing the minimum
amount of it at your cookout? I hope you give these super simple, but very
delicious kiwi and chili-rubbed short ribs a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 4 portions:

2 pounds Korean-style (aka flanken style) beef short ribs

1 kiwi

For the chili rub:

1 tbsp ancho chili powder

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp kosher salt

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cayenne, or to taste

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Gordon’s Chilli con Carne Recipe Serves 4-6 Prep 15…

Gordon’s Chilli con Carne Recipe

Serves 4-6

Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 mins

Ingredients

1 large onion or 2 banana shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 red chilli deseeded or keep half with seeds if you like it spicy
2 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked and roughly chopped
Olive oil, for frying
500g good quality beef mince
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
3 fresh tomatoes or 1 beef tomato, roughly chopped
400g tinned chopped tomatoes
100-200ml chicken or beef stock
3 tbsp tomato puree
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
400g kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
Handful of chives, chopped
200ml soured cream
Boiled rice, to serve

Method

Sweat the onion, garlic, chilli and thyme in 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan. At the same time, brown the mince in a separate pan over moderate heat in a little oil.

Add the dried spices to the onion mixture and cook until they release their aroma. Then stir in the beef and mix well. Add the fresh and tinned tomatoes and leave to cook down a little for about 5 minutes.

Pour in the chicken or beef stock and stir in tomato puree to taste. Drop the cinnamon and bay leaf in then bring to the boil and leave to simmer.

Once the sauce is beginning to thicken add the kidney beans and leave to cook for another 5-10 minutes to allow the beans to soak up the flavours. Check for seasoning.

Mix the chives and soured cream together. To serve, spoon the chilli into the centre of a mound of rice, with the soured cream and chives in a separate bowl on the side.