What kind of meat can I use? Brazilian maminha is a cut of beef, originating from the triangular area of the sirloin, often hailed as a beloved choice in Brazilian churrascarias.

This juicy and flavorful meat is located on the backside of the animal, nestled between the loin and the thigh.

It is sometimes referred to as «bottom round» due to its position atop the rear legs, encompassing the hips and rump region.

What type of beer can I use? You have the option to use both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer. For a richer aroma, you can opt for a dark beer.

How long should I roast the meat? The cooking time depends on the weight of the meat. To achieve a medium roast for a piece weighing 1.5-1.8 kg, you will need about 1 hour. For a well-done piece of meat, it will take approximately 80 minutes to cook.

Juicy Brazilian Maminha Baked with Onion and Beer

PREP TIME	COOK TIME	MAKES
80 minutes	15 minutes	6-8 servings

INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

• 1 piece of beef for maminha (~1,5 kg / 3,3 lbs)
• 2 onion
• 0,33 ml light beer (12 oz)
• ⅓ cup (70 ml) water
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 3 tbsp of olive oil for frying
• 1 tbsp of butter
• Salt
• Black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

You can find a short video recipe of Maminha in my Instagram. Let’s be friends!

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Slice the onion into rings or half rings. Transfer to a baking dish. 
2. Add garlic cloves and rosemary on top. 
3. Place the meat on top. 
4. Drizzle vegetable oil for frying on both sides, spread the oil with a brush, and season with salt and pepper. 
5. The meat should be placed with the fat side up.
6. Pour beer and water on the sides of the meat. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hourб if you want medium (a pink cut of meat) and 70-80 min for a well done.
7. Remove the foil, spread butter on top, and bake for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.

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This is a scrumptious, simple beef stew recipe that’s perfect for warming your after a long winter day.

My favorite cut of beef is perfect for this roast. This is boneless beef shank, which takes a long time to stew, but the resulting roast is perfect. The shank is one of the meatiest and most collagen-rich parts of the animal.

These chunks are great for goulash, thick winter soups, and stew. They are rich in connective tissue that breaks down into a silky texture when cooked slowly, making a wonderful gravy. The meat is tender and flavorful.

What to serve with the beef stew? Mashed potatoes, pasta with olive oil or butter (sprinkle with cheese if you like), and rice. I love eating it with pickles.

How to thicken beef stew? You can flour the meat before frying. Or when the stew is ready, fry a 1 tbsp of flour in 1 tbsp of butter, pour in half a cup of cold water and stir to avoid lumps. Pour the mixture into the stew. Cook 5 min. But boneless beef shank and vegetables makes a rich gravy.

PREP TIME	COOK TIME	MAKES
15 minutes	120 minutes	5-6 servings

INGREDIENTS (serves 5-6)

• 2.2 lbs (1 kg) beef shank (boneless)
• 2 stalks leek
• 3 carrots
• 4 celery stalks
• 2 big tomatoes 
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 glass (150 ml) dry red wine

• 2 tsp paprika
• ⅓ ground allspice
• 1 tso ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ -1 tsp chili pepper flakes
• ⅓ tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves
• 3-4 thyme sprigs
• 4-5 tbsp oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

You can find the video recipe of Beef stew in my Instagram. Let’s be friends!

1. Cut the meat into small pieces. Pour the frying oil into a heavy-bottomed pot or deep frying pan. Put the meat.
2. Add all the spices except herbs (coriander, ground black pepper, allspice, ground pepper, paprika, grated nutmeg, and chili) to the meat and fry everything together.
3. Cut the leek lengthwise and chop coarsely. Cut the carrots into thick slices or circles. Coarsely chop the celery and add it, along with the carrots, leek, and finely chopped garlic, to the meat.
4. Continue frying, then pour in the wine, add the diced tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaves.
5. Simmer over a very low heat until the meat is tender (this will take about 2 hours).

If, despite the warnings, you were not cooking on a very low heat and you did not get enough gravy, add just a little water.

6. Salt and add sprigs of parsley 10 minutes before readiness. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

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