Category Archives: Beef

Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage
and Red Potatoes

By ruhlman | Published: March 17, 2010
Corned beef and cabbage, photo by Donna This was dinner last night, moments before it was consumed.  Donna said, "This is the best cabbage I've ever had," and, back at the stove, looking for thirds on the corned beef, "This is all you made?" All in all, a success.  I've used this particular preparation several times [...]
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Corned Beef: How To Cure Your Own

By ruhlman | Published: March 15, 2010
Brine for Corned Beef, Photo by Donna With the approach of St. Paddy's day I got a brisket into the brine Friday, in time to make my wife the corned beef she loves. And I realized I've never blogged about it.  Everyone who cooks should corn their own beef.  It's easy as brining a chicken. And [...]
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Gremolata
(with Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib)

By ruhlman | Published: March 3, 2010
Gremolata topping wine-braised beef short rib, photo by Donna I've had braised beef short ribs on my mind for the past couple weeks, working on a preparation for the current book, another for an OpenSky promotion, and also because we've got ten people coming for dinner on Saturday, and short ribs are the wintertime choice for [...]
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Hamburger Technique

By Donna Turner Ruhlman | Published: August 13, 2009
Photos by Donna Summertime barbecues, hamburgers and chips and corn on the cob—I'm always always happy to be eating this.  Yes, I still buy ground beef occasionally but when I want to make a really good burger, I always grind the meat myself.  Why go to the trouble?  For a half a dozen reasons, all of [...]
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