505 beef tender recipes

Chunks of beef slowly braised in an authentic Chinese manner. Nearly any tough cut of beef can be made magically tender and flavorful with this technique.

Very easy prep, the meat literally falls apart it's so tender. The horseradish sauce adds a bit of kick to tender beef short ribs.

Beef boulette burgers fold sour cream, mushrooms, and parsley into ground beef for tender French-Canadian-style patties. Juicier than standard burgers, broiler or grill ready.

Crockpot beef stroganoff that does the work for you: tender beef and mushrooms slow-cooked all day, then finished with a tempered sour cream sauce and spooned over egg noodles.

Spanish pot roast, a chuck roast browned and slow-braised in tomatoes, red wine, and beef stock with peppers, Spanish onion, and warm cumin and paprika. Fork-tender beef in a rich, smoky sauce.

Hearty Dutch vegetable soup with tender curry-spiced meatballs made from bread-soaked ground beef or veal. Simmered in beef bouillon with carrots, celery, onion, and thyme. A one-pot meal.

Beef and noodles the easy way: stew beef and canned soups dumped in the slow cooker, cooked low until fork-tender, then ladled over hot egg noodles. Barely any prep, no browning.

Beef short ribs baked with garlic, onions and carrots in a barbecue sauce. Tender, tasty and succulent.

Crockpot beef in mushroom gravy with a clever twist: a can of lemon-lime soda helps cook the stewing beef fork-tender and rounds out a cream-of-mushroom gravy. Mostly dump-and-go.

Discover Ronald Reagan's favorite beef stew recipe: easy, hearty comfort food with tender beef, artichokes, and mushrooms in a rich wine broth. Perfect for beginners—stovetop, oven, or Instant Pot directions included for stress-free dinners like "easy homemade beef stew for families" or "classic presidential beef stew with vegetables."

A beef vegetable soup made with homemade stock made one day ahead, featuring tender shredded beef, diced vegetables, and fresh herbs. A comforting and flavorful meal loaded with beefy goodness.

Anniversary burgers: tender beef patties with horseradish, thyme, and dry mustard, grilled and brushed with melted butter-ketchup baste. Old-school cookout royalty.

Take your beef ribs to the next level with this web marinade that imparts incredible flavor deep into meaty beef ribs. Whether you're grilling, smoking, or using an Instant Pot for tender fall-off-the-bone beef ribs, marinate to start things off right.

Braunburgers: ground beef burgers mixed with braunschweiger liver sausage, sour cream, and onion. Surprisingly tender Midwestern grilled burgers with rich flavor.

Spicy sesame beef stir-fry with crisp-tender broccoli and sweet peppers in a gingery soy-garlic sauce. The beef is coated in sesame seeds and seared fast for a quick weeknight wok dinner, gluten-free with tamari.

Beef Jardiniere is a comforting, one-pot dish featuring tender chunks of beef slow-cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce with sweet carrots and vibrant peas. This stove-top recipe is simple yet deeply satisfying, ideal for a cozy family meal served over egg noodles or rice.