Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. While growing up in the Bronx, Kwame used to eat the flaky meat-filled hand pie nearly every day after school and church. The quintessential Jamaican snack goes hand in hand with pillowy soft coco bread. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious coco bread.
Category: Beef
Beef
The Perfect Steak With Chimichurri
“It’s always a mystery when you cook a steak.” If anyone in the world is going to teach you how to grill the perfect steak, it should be Francis Mallmann. Watch and learn from the master of meat the core principles of live-fire cooking. And no steak would be complete without a traditional herbaceous chimichurri sauce.
Learn how to make one of Argentina’s favorite comfort foods with Italian roots, the milanesa. While the milanesa is traditionally pounded thin and deep fried, Francis prefers a thick cut of tenderloin cooked bleu, or extra rare, on the chapa grill.
Is there a better way to eat steak than under a melty layer of Korean kalbi butter? An easy and delicious way to elevate your steak. Edward also explains how to check for doneness, manipulate the fire, and accomplish a smoky taste.
Jamie teaches his secrets to achieving the most succulent roast beef and incredible gravy. It will quickly become your go-to, show-stopping centerpiece for any feast.
Jamie’s Sunday Roast
An iconic British Sunday roast you’ll want to make again and again. Take a journey through Jamie’s memories to discover the dishes that come together to make an epic feast. Transform your roasts into unforgettable meals by learning how to make the best roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, vegetable sides, classic condiments, and a rich, homemade gravy. Seconds, please!
Steak of The Stonemason – Bife De Albañil
Francis teaches how to make this wonderful and quick meat dish with bacon, avocado, and crispy sweet potato chips.
Dario’s Story
“We do not do this work for the money,” begins legendary Italian butcher, Dario Cecchini, and nothing has ever been more clear. The gregarious, eighth-generation butcher is never without a smile on his face as he holds court from sun-up through supper time in his red-and-white-striped butcher shop and kitchen in Panzano, Italy. In this introductory story, follow Dario through a day in the life, which includes the real deal business of butchery, and hosting dozens of visitors a day for cantina-style meals in his dining room. He talks about the dignified and joyous life cycle of his animals, and the craftsmanship his team applies to the end product. He explains the inspiration behind his butcher for a day program, and how to identify the perfect steak. The story ends with a family-style dinner, where t-bones get passed between strangers so everyone can gnaw on the scraps. From the outside, it looks like a very long day, but Dario insists “he’s never worked a day in his life.”
This cut is most similar to short ribs. Ask your butcher to cut it flanken style in one long, thin strip cut crosswise against the bone. Ribs are cooked slowly on low flame until they achieve a crispy outer layer and slight chewiness, but still tender insides.
Flank steak is an essential cut on any Argentine grill.
Grill a rack of ribs the Argentine way: crucified on an iron cross and slowly cooked over open flames.
This cut comes from the upper part of the back, cut nice and thick.
This lesson takes you behind the scenes in Dario’s “Butcher for a Day” class in Italy. Become one of Dario’s students too and watch as he teaches how to roast a beautiful lamb sirloin stuffed with bone marrow and showered of aromatic rosemary. He also shows how to make lardo, a decadent creamy, pork spread, best when smeared onto toast as a pre-dinner appetizer.
Beef tartare, Dario’s way. The red lean beef is tenderized and seasoned with extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, and spices. The result? Chianti Sushi.
Sometimes simplicity is the most beautiful thing. And what’s better than a lovely Italian filet?
“To beef or not to beef”, that is the question.
For meat lovers only. This thick cut works wonders on the grill. The key here is seasoning on the table after grilling, and topping with good extra-virgin olive.
Learn how to sear steak to perfection and make Nancy’s famous Chi Spacca pepper steak.
Join Nancy with Chi Spacca’s executive chef, Ryan, as they both share the techniques, secrets, and inspiration behind their dramatic and famous Chi Spacca Pepper Steak: a special pepper-crusted steak served with bacon and charred scallions.
Join Nancy with Chi Spacca’s executive chef, Ryan, as they both share the techniques, secrets, and inspiration behind their dramatic and famous Chi Spacca Pepper Steak: a special pepper-crusted steak served with bacon and charred scallions.
Is there a better way to eat steak than under a melty layer of Korean kalbi butter? An easy and delicious way to elevate your steak. Edward also explains how to check for doneness, manipulate the fire, and accomplish a smoky taste.
There’s no better way to stay cozy than with a fatty and elegant meat stock. Boil beef bones with aromatics for hours for a bold broth.
Not only is this family-friendly snack easy to make, but it’s also the perfect meal for the kids to get involved too. Learn the “repulgue”, how to properly seal and fold the empanada like a pro.
The next time you go camping, be sure to bring a bag of flour and a strip of beef, to create the best version of a Gaucho sandwich yourself over the heat of an open fire.
Flattened Tenderloin – Lomo Aplastado
A beautiful steak dinner in under 20 minutes, you say? Francis loves to smash things, and here he teaches how to make this easy and unfussy steak, a dish that he began making over 25 years ago: Flattened tenderloin with capers, peppers, garlic, and black olives. You’ll learn how to respect the steaks’ placement on the grill and the importance of keeping it undisturbed with no “flipping and flopping.”
Watch and learn from the master of meat the core principles of live-fire cooking, using the cast iron surface to develop a perfectly caramelized exterior.
Join Francis as he teaches all the secrets of how to make his version of the humble bodegón (Argentine cantina) classic including which cut of beef is best to use, the techniques of how to pound it, how to make homemade breadcrumbs, and the steps to pan sear it in clarified butter.
Venture across Argentina and you’ll find meat empanadas everywhere. Make Francis’s favorite recipe — it’s easy, delicious, and bursting with juicy flavor.
“Asado on Sundays is more like a ceremony than a meal. Asado is a religion in our country.” – @Francismallmann. It’s Sunday on the island and Francis and his team are preparing for a barbecue feast: Chorizos, steaks, ribs, sweetbreads, salads, and free-flowing red Argentine wine abound the table. In this short documentary, Francis takes you into his Patagonian world to see the true meaning of this sacred ritual that defines Argentine culture. Francis shows you how to grill, make all the barbecue sides and sauces, and most of course, the importance of being in good company.
Learn Kwame’s secrets to making the most savory braised oxtails you’ve ever tasted. Based off his mom’s recipe, Kwame takes it to a whole new level with the layering of flavors and time.
Oxtails with Rice & Peas
Jewel, Kwame’s mom, just arrived on the island and they are ready to cook together for the first time in Jamaica! In order to properly celebrate Jewel’s visit, they make a Jamaican classic, which is also her favorite dish: Braised oxtails with coconut rice and pigeon peas. And of course, no family gathering would be complete without a cocktail, so they whip up a refreshing rum punch packed with fresh Jamaican fruits.
Learn Kwame’s secrets for creating the classic, flaky, Jamaican patties. You’ll only be faced with the tough decision of what to fill it with.
Use this marinade to bring out the most flavor in your oxtails, adding an Afro-Caribbean essence that will have everyone wanting more.
Oxtails with Rice & Peas
Kwame’s mom, Jewel, is in town which calls for a celebratory meal: braised oxtails with coconut rice and pigeon peas. And of course, no family gathering would be complete without a refreshing rum punch cocktail packed with fresh Jamaican fruits.
Jamaican Patties with Coco Bread
Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious pillowy coco bread.
Marinades
Jamaican recipes are famous for imparting flavor with an overnight marinades. In this lesson, Kwame shows how to make marinades for three classic dishes: brown stew chicken, oxtails, and curried goat.
Francis and his brother Carlos go on a nature walk to a beautiful waterfall. There, he whips up one of his favorite no-fuss Gaucho-inspired camping meals: skirt steak and burnt bread sandwich.
Sunday Asado
It’s Sunday on the island, and Francis and his team are preparing for a barbecue feast. In this short documentary, Francis takes you into his Patagonian world to discover the true meaning of the sacred ritual that defines Argentine culture: chorizos, steaks, ribs, sweetbreads, salads, free-flowing red wine, and great company.
Flattened Tenderloin – Lomo Aplastado
Francis loves to smash things, and here he teaches how to make this easy and unfussy steak, a dish that he began making over 25 years ago.
Steak of The Stonemason – Bife De Albañil
Since construction workers don’t have much time on their lunch break, occasionally they’ll build a quick fire, slap a piece of chapa on top of the makeshift parrilla, and grill a thin piece of steak. Then, top it all off with bacon, avocado, and crispy sweet potato chips.
The Perfect Steak With Chimichurri
Learn from the key principles of live-fire cooking and make the perfect steak with a classic chimichurri sauce. Get the essential tips to master the art of live-fire cooking, and make the ultimate steak with a delicious herbaceous chimichurri sauce.
Milanesa with a Simple Salad
Learn how to make one of Argentina’s favorite comfort foods with Italian roots, the milanesa. While the milanesa is traditionally pounded thin and deep fried, Francis prefers a thick cut of tenderloin cooked bleu, or extra rare, on the chapa grill.
Empanadas
Francis teaches how to make two empanada recipes: baked meat empanadas with onion, eggs, and olives; and fried cheese and onion empanadas. This family-friendly dish is easy to make for the kids or to serve at a party.
Chi Spacca Pepper Steak
Join Nancy with Chi Spacca’s executive chef, Ryan, as they both share the techniques, secrets, and inspiration behind their dramatic and famous Chi Spacca Pepper Steak: a special pepper-crusted steak served with bacon and charred scallions.
Backyard Barbecue
Join Edward and Ben, home chef and community leader, as they throw a backyard barbecue. Learn Ben’s special brine, and how to grill meats and vegetables.
Open Fire Grilled Steaks & Vegetables with Kalbi Butter
Want to cook steaks better on the grill? Watch this lesson. Edward explains how to check for doneness, manipulate the fire and accomplish a smoky taste.
Braised Tofu & Radish with Ham Salt
Learn how to create a flavorful, luscious silken tofu dish with a fatty broth, braised daikon, and an apple-ginger purée. Master knife skills and learn how to cut radishes into perfect cubes and matchsticks with Edward’s guidance. Plate an elegant dish that will impress your dinner guests.