A roasted rump of beef with fresh ceps, layered potatoes and a crisp Parmesan salad. Simple elements that naturally belong together, delivering a dish with real clarity.
This collection brings together beef recipes from Swaledale’s chefs and contributors, from roasting joints and slow-cooked cuts to mince, offal and lesser-used parts of the carcass.
You’ll find beef shin, ox cheek, short ribs, tongue and liver alongside roasts, curries, pies and other slower dishes. Some cuts need little more than careful roasting, while others reward a long, gentle cook. For recipes centred on steak cuts, browse our Steak Recipes collection.
A roasted rump of beef with fresh ceps, layered potatoes and a crisp Parmesan salad. Simple elements that naturally belong together, delivering a dish with real clarity.
This traditional Tuscan stew combines slow-cooked beef with red wine, tomatoes and a generous measure of black peppercorns. The result is a warming, deeply savoury dish that captures the bold simplicity of Italian cooking.
A traditional Ohrid-style beef stew, Chomlek celebrates the simplicity of Balkan home cooking. Slow-cooked with beef shin, shallots and garlic until tender, it is humble, hearty and deeply satisfying.
Dimlama is a gift from Uzbekistan, a dish that celebrates the season, the harvest, and the earth itself. It’s exceptional in its simplicity, a reminder of how generous the ground can be. The ingredients are layered, left to cook slowly, and allowed to create their own broth, a beautiful harmony of flavours that become something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Make the ultimate beef rendang with this slow-cooked Indonesian recipe. Rich, spiced beef shin simmered in coconut milk for deep flavour and tender texture.
Try this ox tongue recipe for a delicious introduction to beef offal. Poached and seared to perfection with a rich brown crust, served alongside slightly pickled beetroots and grated egg for a balanced and flavourful dish.
Master the ultimate Thor’s Hammer beef shin recipe — slow-cooked for tender, flavour-packed meat. Serve in brioche buns with BBQ sauce and slaw for an impressive feast. Perfect for BBQ lovers!
For anyone on the hunt for a beef tartare recipe or looking to expand their BBQ repertoire with marrow bone, you’ve come to the right place!
Ox heart is richly flavoured and ideal for grilling. Here it’s skewered and served with warm flatbreads, creamy tahini dressing and sharp pickled chillies – a vibrant and generous dish with Levantine flair.
A cheeseburger, plain and simple. Everyone has their preferences when it comes to cooking and building a burger, and there are almost endless iterations.
French country cooking at its finest, this dish features ox cheeks braised in red wine, with turnips adding their distinctive depth and sweetness.
A bold mix of savoury flavours and tender beef. This quick Mongolian stir-fry balances sweet and savoury in a rich, caramelised sauce with garlic, ginger, soy and crisp veg. A weeknight favourite I return to often.