65 beef tender recipes

Chicken fried steak made from pounded round steak, egg-dipped and flour-dredged, pan-fried in oil and butter with cream gravy made from the pan drippings. True Texas comfort food.

Speedy Swiss steak with round steak tenderized, floured, browned, and simmered in tomato sauce with celery and garlic in just one hour. A quicker version of the classic comfort food braise.

Grilled chuck roast marinated overnight in red wine vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf with a microwave pre-cook for even doneness. A budget cut turned into tender charcoal-grilled beef.

Thin-sliced cold flank steak marinated overnight in barbecue sauce and red wine, broiled, chilled, and served as a cocktail appetizer on garlic bread baguette slices.

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

Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe with tender brisket, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes. The authentic stovetop method for St. Patrick's Day perfection.

Chile garlic wet marinade paste, a blended rub of jalapeno, chipotle in adobo, garlic, scallion, and olive oil. Smoky, spicy, and garlicky, it tenderizes and flavors beef like flank steak before grilling.

Tender braised beef chuck roast with basil, garlic, and onions in savory pan drippings. Simple Dutch oven pot roast that simmers low and slow for 2.5 hours.

Crockpot corned beef and cabbage braised low in beer with brown sugar and mustard, then the cabbage wedges go in at the end so they stay crisp-tender. The easy St. Patrick's Day classic.

Garlic curry burgers fold mild curry powder, fresh garlic, and sweet Vidalia onion right into the beef, with egg and evaporated milk keeping the patties tender on the grill. A spiced summer cookout twist.

Beer-braised round steak baked low and slow with onions, garlic, beef bouillon, and thyme. A fork-tender braised beef served over noodles or rice.

Creamed chipped beef gravy (SOS) made with a butter and flour roux, milk, and dried beef soaked until tender. A classic military mess hall recipe served over toast or biscuits.

Homemade corned beef hash with canned corned beef, diced potatoes, and onions simmered in milk. A hearty, comforting skillet meal with crispy edges and tender potato.

Irish beef stew braised with Guinness stout, potatoes, carrots, rosemary, and thyme in a low oven for two hours. A rich, dark, deeply savory pub-style stew with fork-tender beef.

Red bell peppers stuffed with spiced ground beef, rice, toasted walnuts, raisins, and olives, then baked until tender. A one-dish dinner with sweet and savory filling.

Braised beef chuck pot roast in tomato juice and horseradish sauce with a splash of dry sherry. Slow-simmered until fork-tender with a tangy, savory gravy.