Beef

Ground Beef and Rice Meatballs in Lemony Broth

  This delightfully light soup with meatballs made with ButcherBox’s beef is so nourishing, perfect for a chilly day. Inspired by the Greek soup youvarlakia avgolemono, the broth is speckled with dill and brightened with fresh lemon juice. Though the Greek version is fairly thick thanks to egg, ours uses […]

Filet Crostini with Horseradish Cream, Arugula and Capers

  Get the party started with these festive, super-delicious bites. Perfect medium-rare slices of filet, peppery arugula, briny capers and a creamy, tangy horseradish sauce come together on crunchy toasts for a festival of flavors and textures. The best part: You can make all of the components of this app […]

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Chef Ashley’s Meal Preparedness Formula

You don’t have to meal prep to eat well during the week. I said it, and I mean it! Simply stocking your kitchen with the right mix of ingredients can make weeknight dinners breezy. My formula for meal preparedness—as I like to call it—is fresh + frozen + pantry + […]

Beef & Shiitake-Broccoli Stir Fry

A colorful mix of vegetables with thinly sliced, marinated flat iron steak–here’s a meal that’s healthy, full of great flavor and so satisfying. Stir fry is cooked fast over high heat, so make sure you have everything prepped and ready before you turn on the stove. Rice, cauliflower rice or […]

Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

Philadelphia is famous for a few reasons: The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Rocky–and our favorite, the cheesesteak. Thinly sliced beef cooked with onions, topped with cheese and served on a hoagie roll, it’s a classic for good reason. Though a traditional cheesesteak sandwich is perfect as is, we decided to take a […]

4 Tips for the Best Tri-Tip + Recipe

Tri-tip, named for its triangular shape, first became popular in Santa Maria, on California’s Central Coast. If you aren’t from California and this cut is new to you, get ready for a tender, flavorful roast. One reason why we love the tri-tip: It’s a crowd pleaser for those who like […]

3 Tips for Simple NY Strip Steak + Recipe

Strip loin steak–also known as NY Strip–is a very tender cut, one of the reasons why it’s so popular. It comes from the short loin, the back of the cow, which is also where you’ll find popular cuts like tenderloin. In fact, if you’ve ever indulged in a porterhouse steak […]

3 Tips for Excellent Ribeye + Recipe

Ribeye is a beef lovers’ favorite, thanks to its bold flavor and tender, juicy texture. As the name suggests, ribeye is cut from the rib. With its extensive marbling and rich taste, ribeye is delicious seasoned with just salt and pepper, so the beefy flavor shines through. Though grass-fed and […]

5 Tips for the Best Flat Iron Steak + Recipe

If you’ve got ButcherBox Flat Iron Steaks on the menu tonight, get ready for a tender, luscious cut that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.  Cut from the shoulder, which is a very muscular part of the cow, it’s finely marbled and it tends to be fairly dense. Flat iron […]

3 Tips for Foolproof Filet Mignon + Recipe

Filet mignon–it’s the ultimate, the most prized cut of steak. With its luscious, tender texture, filet is a luxurious pleasure to enjoy. Filet is cut from the small end of the tenderloin, which comes from the back of the cow. Because that’s a less active part of the animal, the […]

Dry-Aged Strip Steak Salad

Have you ever wondered what “dry aging” is? It involves placing the meat in an open air, temperature- and humidity-controlled environment–and it makes ButcherBox’s strip steak amazingly tender and concentrated in rich umami flavor. In this recipe, slices of that rich steak are paired with a sweet and buttery corn and potato […]

Seared Ranch Steak and Green Bean Salad with Parmesan

This dish is kind of like a salad, but it’s definitely not your mom’s lettuce and tomatoes (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). It’s a really tasty way to enjoy ranch steak (aka beef shoulder steak) and summer’s bean bounty at the same time. All you have to do […]