Beer-Braised Short Rib Dinner

Beer-Braised Short Rib Dinner

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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in beef short ribs cut in half (about 3¼ lb), trimmed
  • 4 teaspoons applewood rub for meat
  • 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 bottle pale ale
  • 6 medium carrots
  • 1 medium leek finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Medium Yukon Gold potatoes about 1¼ lb, cut lengthwise into sixths

Instructions

  • Line 15x10x1-inch pan with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • Rub ribs on all sides with applewood rub.
  • Place ribs in pan.
  • In medium bowl, stir together tomato paste and beer with whisk until smooth.
  • Finely chop 1 of the carrots.
  • Stir chopped carrot, leek, garlic, salt and pepper into tomato mixture.
  • Pour over ribs, turning to coat.
  • Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil.
  • Refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours to marinate, turning ribs occasionally.
  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Cut remaining 5 carrots into 2-inch pieces.
  • Remove pan from refrigerator.
  • Place carrot pieces in pan with ribs, turning in marinade to coat.
  • Arrange ribs, fat side up, in marinade.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Turn ribs on side; add potatoes to pan, turning in marinade to coat.
  • Bake 45 to 60 minutes longer, occasionally turning ribs, until ribs and potatoes are tender.
  • (If too much beer mixture evaporates, add a little water to pan.
  • )

Notes & Wine Advice

Time-saver:
If the beef ribs aren’t already cut in half, have the butcher cut them for you. Smaller pieces will cook faster and have more surface area to absorb the wonderful flavors of the rub and marinade.

Nutrition values

Calories: 510 kcal
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Course; Beef / One Pot Dinner

Roast Beef With Orange And Thyme

Roast Beef With Orange And Thyme

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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef sirloin tip roast 2 to 2½ lb
  • ½ cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 8 small 2-inch red potatoes (about 1½ lb), cut in half crosswise
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus spears ends trimmed

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Line 15x10x1-inch pan with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • Place beef in pan.
  • In small bowl, mix marmalade, oil and Sriracha sauce; set aside 3 tablespoons for glazing vegetables.
  • Generously brush some of remaining marmalade mixture over beef.
  • Reserve remaining mixture.
  • Roast beef uncovered 40 minutes, brushing beef occasionally with reserved marmalade mixture.
  • Meanwhile, in another small bowl or cup, mix thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle top and sides of beef with 2 teaspoons of the thyme mixture.
  • Place potatoes around beef.
  • Generously brush potatoes with some of the 3 tablespoons marmalade mixture; sprinkle with half of the remaining thyme mixture.
  • Roast 45 to 55 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of beef reads 135°F.
  • Place beef on cutting board; cover loosely with foil.
  • Let stand about 10 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F for medium-rare doneness.
  • (Roast to 160°F for medium doneness.
  • ) 4 Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
  • Arrange asparagus in single layer in pan with potatoes.
  • Brush asparagus with the rest of the 3 tablespoons marmalade mixture; sprinkle with remaining thyme mixture.
  • Roast 7 to 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  • To serve, cut beef across grain into thin slices; arrange on serving platter.
  • Add potatoes and asparagus to platter.
  • Spoon pan drippings over beef.

Nutrition values

Calories: 310 kcal
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Southwestern Steak With Corn And Chiles

Southwestern Steak With Corn And Chiles

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds pepitas, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Southwest seasoning blend
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak 1 inch thick
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn husks removed, cut in half crosswise, or 8 frozen small ears corn
  • 2 large poblano chiles cut in half lengthwise, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 medium onion cut into 8 wedges
  • ¼ cup roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds pepitas

Instructions

  • In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons chopped pumpkin seeds, 1 teaspoon of the seasoning blend and the pepper.
  • Press mixture into all sides of beef; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set oven control to broil.
  • Line 15x10x1-inch pan with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In same small bowl, mix oil and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning blend.
  • Place corn, chiles and onion in pan.
  • Drizzle oil mixture over vegetables; toss until evenly coated.
  • Push vegetables together in single layer around sides of pan.
  • Add beef to center of pan.
  • Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 15 minutes for medium doneness (150°F), turning beef and vegetables halfway through cooking time.
  • Slice beef; place on platter.
  • Add vegetables to platter; sprinkle with ¼ cup pumpkin seeds.

Notes & Wine Advice

Make it ahead :
You can prepare and refrigerate this dinner up to 24 hours in advance. Making it ahead will just allow more of the delicious flavors of the marinade to penetrate the beef and veggies. Then, simply pop it in the oven, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time.

Nutrition values

Calories: 410 kcal
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Roasted Chicken Sausage With Potatoes And Cheese

Roasted Chicken Sausage With Potatoes And Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes from 32-oz bag
  • 2 large bell peppers any color, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • â…› teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package cooked chicken sausages any flavor
  • â…“ cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Line 15x10x1-inch pan with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In pan, mix potatoes and bell peppers; toss with oil.
  • Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and pepper; toss until evenly coated.
  • Spread evenly in pan.
  • Poke tops of sausages with fork; arrange on top of potato mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Stir potato mixture; spread evenly in pan.
  • Rearrange sausages on top.
  • Bake 20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and sausages are golden brown on top.
  • Sprinkle cheese over potato mixture and sausages.
  • Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition values

Calories: 380 kcal
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Creamy Chicken-Parmesan Dinner Packets

Creamy Chicken-Parmesan Dinner Packets

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl, mix rice and water.
  • Soak 5 minutes; drain.
  • Stir in asparagus and bell pepper.
  • Cut 6 (12×15-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
  • Spray center of one side of each with cooking spray.
  • Spoon one-sixth of rice mixture (about ¾ cup) onto center of each sheet.
  • Top each with 1 chicken breast.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Pour about â…“ cup cooking sauce over each chicken breast.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet.
  • Seal edges, making tight ½-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion.
  • Fold other sides to seal.
  • Place packets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Place packets on plates.
  • To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Season the chicken with your favorite dried seasoning mix or pepper blend.

Nutrition values

Calories: 510 kcal
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Honey-Sriracha Chicken Packets

Honey-Sriracha Chicken Packets

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In small bowl, mix rice and water.
  • Soak 5 minutes; drain.
  • Stir in thawed vegetables.
  • Cut 4 (10×12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
  • Spray center of one side of each with cooking spray.
  • Spoon one-fourth of the rice mixture onto center of each sheet.
  • Top each with 1 chicken breast.
  • In small bowl, mix honey, lime juice and Sriracha sauce.
  • Spoon evenly over chicken.
  • Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet.
  • Seal edges, making tight ½-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion.
  • Fold other sides to seal.
  • Place packets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Place packets on plates.
  • To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
To grill, place packets on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill over medium-low coals; cover grill. Cook 20 to 30 minutes, rotating packets one half turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Nutrition values

Calories: 310 kcal
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Chicken Packets Milano

Chicken Packets Milano

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Cut 4 (12×12 inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
  • Place 1 chicken breast in center of each.
  • Top each with 1 tablespoon dressing, 1 slice tomato and 3 sage leaves.
  • Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet.
  • Seal edges, making tight ½-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion.
  • Place packets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest pieces are cut and thermometer inserted in center reads at least 165°F.
  • To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil.

Nutrition values

Calories: 160 kcal
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Cuisine; European / Italian

Zesty roasted chicken and potatoes

Zesty roasted chicken and potatoes

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Equipment

  • oven
  • Small bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Place chicken and potatoes in pan.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except chives; brush over chicken and potatoes.
  • Roast uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition values

Calories: 380 kcal
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