Sarra Ina Garten beef recipes cover everything from elegant roasted tenderloin to low-and-slow braised stews that fill the whole house with the smell of red wine. These 20 tested favorites include quick weeknight dinners, slow-simmered comfort food, and show-stopping roasts for special occasions.
1. Beef Tenderloin
Herb-crusted with rosemary, thyme, and Dijon mustard, this tenderloin roasts at high heat and comes out perfectly pink in about 40 minutes. A few cloves of minced garlic pressed into the surface build a fragrant, savory bark that slices beautifully.
2. Beef Tenderloin With Gorgonzola Sauce
Creamy Gorgonzola melted into heavy cream with a hint of nutmeg makes a rich, tangy sauce that clings to every slice of roasted tenderloin. The beef cooks in just 30 minutes, giving you plenty of time to whisk together the sauce before serving.
3. Balsamic Roasted Beef
Balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard create a glossy, caramelized glaze on this roasted tenderloin that’s ready in under an hour and a half. Fresh rosemary and thyme pressed into the beef add fragrant depth to every bite.
4. Boneless Prime Rib Roast
Salt, pepper, and good olive oil are all this impressive roast needs before it goes into the oven for about an hour and 40 minutes. Served with a tangy horseradish cream made from mayonnaise, Dijon, and sour cream, it’s a centerpiece that looks harder than it is.
5. Roast Beef
Garlic, rosemary, and fresh thyme rubbed over a boneless beef roast deliver deep, savory flavor after a slow two-hour roast. A pat of butter basted over the top during cooking keeps the outside golden and the inside juicy.
6. Beef Bourguignon
Bacon, a full bottle of red wine, and quartered mushrooms transform cubed beef chuck into a deeply savory French classic. Pearl onions and fresh thyme round out the braise, which simmers for about three hours until everything is impossibly tender.
7. Beef Stew
Tender chunks of beef chuck braise low and slow in red wine, beef broth, and tomato paste with carrots and celery for nearly four hours. Optional mushrooms and peas stirred in at the end bring a fresh, bright finish to every bowl.
8. Hungarian Goulash
Sweet Hungarian paprika and caraway seeds give this beef stew a warm, earthy flavor you won’t find anywhere else. Red bell peppers, potatoes, and carrots cook alongside the chuck for nearly three hours until the broth turns thick and golden.
9. Brisket
Slow-braised for over four hours, this brisket turns meltingly tender in a sauce of crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar. Worcestershire sauce and sliced onions build a savory depth that makes the pan juices good enough to spoon over everything.
10. Pot Roast
Fork-tender chuck roast braised with red wine, diced tomatoes, and chunked carrots falls apart beautifully after about three and a half hours. Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste build a caramelized gravy that coats every slice.
11. Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Eight hours on low turns a beef chuck roast into buttery, pull-apart meat surrounded by baby potatoes, carrots, and celery. Red wine and Worcestershire sauce create a rich braising liquid, and a quick butter-flour roux at the end thickens it into silky gravy.
12. Beef Stroganoff
Thinly sliced tenderloin seared golden and tossed with cremini mushrooms in a creamy Dijon and sour cream sauce is ready in just 45 minutes. Smoked paprika adds a warm, savory note that makes this stroganoff taste like it simmered all afternoon.
13. Sliders
Juicy 80/20 beef patties seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder cook up in just ten minutes flat. Tuck them into slider buns with a half-slice of melted cheddar, and you’ve got a crowd-friendly dinner ready in about 20 minutes.
14. Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers packed with seasoned ground beef, cooked rice, and tomato sauce bake until the shredded cheese on top turns bubbly and golden. Dried oregano and fresh parsley bring everything together in about an hour.
15. Spaghetti And Meatballs
Three-meat meatballs made with ground beef, turkey, and veal get a fluffy, tender texture from fresh breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Simmered in a garlicky crushed tomato marinara, the whole dish comes together in about an hour.
16. Beef Chili
Smoky and thick, this chili builds deep flavor from smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder layered over browned ground beef. Kidney beans, black beans, and diced tomatoes make every spoonful hearty, and it’s on the table in just one hour.
17. Cottage Pie
Seasoned ground beef simmered with carrots, celery, and frozen peas in a Worcestershire-spiked gravy hides under a thick layer of creamy mashed potatoes. Baked until the top turns golden and crispy around the edges, this one is done in about an hour.
18. Corned Beef And Cabbage
Corned beef brisket simmered with whole peppercorns, bay leaves, and smashed garlic for over three hours becomes so tender it practically shreds on its own. Chunked carrots, potatoes, and cabbage wedges cook in the same flavorful broth for a complete one-pot meal.
19. Beef Braciole
Pounded flank steak rolled around a savory filling of breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, and fresh parsley, then braised in tomato sauce and red wine f
