As beef advocates we can all agree that beef is a classic centerpiece of the holiday season, and no matter how you ring in the season, or who you spend it with, beef is always a crowd-pleaser. As the holidays continue this month consumers are going to be looking for inspiration for their holiday table. Now is a great time to inspire and encourage consumers to choose beef as their preferred centerpiece of the holiday season!
Consumers will be turning to Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest to find recipe inspiration according to our consumer market research. So we encourage you to let that information inform your advocacy efforts this month as you to continue sharing flavorful beef recipes to help make the holidays special with beef. Below are a few ideas to get you started.
- Share your favorite family dishes, traditions, or how beef is part of your holiday celebrations
- Visit Tony Romo’s Holiday Playbook and share some classic recipes made with beef or some beefy appetizers
- Showcase beef classics like beef chili and quick and easy meals that are your go-to during this busy time of year
Let us know what you are sharing this month by tagging Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. on social media, sharing your posts in the MBA Facebook group, and using #BeefUpTheHolidays!
And here’s a couple of delicious recipes to get you started!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 beef Ribeye Roast Bone-In (2 to 4 ribs), small end, chine (back) bone removed (6 to 8 pounds)
- Salt
- Roasted Fennel (recipe follows) (optional)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns (black, white, green and pink)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Horseradish Sauce:
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh fennel bulb
- 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh horseradish
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh fennel fronds
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
COOKING:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Combine seasoning ingredients; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
- Place roast, fat side up, in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat or touching bone. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 350°F oven 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for medium rare; 2-1/2 to 3 hours for medium doneness.
- Prepare Roasted Fennel, if desired.
- Meanwhile, prepare Horseradish Sauce. Beat cream in medium bowl just until soft peaks form; do not overbeat. Add fennel bulb, horseradish, fennel fronds and salt; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°-15°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
- Carve roast into slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with horseradish sauce and roasted fennel, if desired.
Roasted Fennel: Trim off and discard fronds and stems from 4 large fresh fennel bulbs (about 3-1/2 pounds) to within 1 inch of bulbs. Cut each bulb lengthwise into quarters. Place on metal baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil; toss gently to coat, keeping fennel pieces intact. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt; arrange cut side down. About 2 hours before roast is done, place fennel in lower third of oven. Roast for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until tender and lightly browned, turning and rearranging once.
CLASSIC BEEF WELLINGTON
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 center cut beef Tenderloin Roast, chain removed (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 large shallot
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 package), thawed
COOKING:
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Combine salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Press evenly onto all surfaces of beef Tenderloin Roast. Place roast in skillet; brown evenly. Remove roast from skillet.
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place mushrooms and shallot into food processor; pulse on and off about 10 times until finely chopped. Do not over process. Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook 4 to 6 minutes until tender and all liquid is evaporated, stirring often. Add wine; cook 2 to 3 minutes until all liquid is evaporated. Stir in mustard, thyme, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet to medium bowl; cool.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place in oven. Unfold pastry dough on lightly floured cutting board. Roll pastry out to 12 by 9-inch rectangle; lay dough with shortest edge toward you. Spread mushroom mixture onto pastry dough, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge of dough. Place roast in center of mushrooms. Fold pastry dough neatly around roast, stretching dough if necessary. Cut off excess pastry dough; press to seal overlapping edges. Remove baking sheet from oven and dust lightly with flour. Place pastry-wrapped roast, seam-side down, on baking sheet. Cut 4 (2-inch) vents in top of pastry.
- Bake in 425°F oven 35 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and instant-read thermometer inserted into center of roast registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Transfer Beef Wellington to carving board. Let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.) Carve into slices and serve with your favorite vegetables.
