How do you know if the meat is lean or not? Don't bother memorizing the different cuts, just use your eyes and knowledge of colors and portions.
First ask, do I see red? If not, then you are not looking at a red meat, so find something else.
Do I see white/yellow/creamy white shades in or around the meat? These parts are the fat, saturated fat to be specific. Fat around the edge can be trimmed off, but the marbling (inside) cannot.
Do I see more white/yellow/creamy white that I do red? If yes- it is very fatty. Bacon and pepperoni certainly fit under this category.
Do I see mostly red and very little fat? If yes- then you have found your lean meat.
The beef here is from Australia and it always looks great. I usually don't eat much red meat, but I have been eating my share of sirloin and tenderloin here in Dubai. Here are two very easy dishes I made:
What you'll need:
- 2 (4oz) beef sirloin
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup cabbage cut into strips
- 1/2 cup baby corn, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 3/4 cup cooked rice
- salt and pepper
- Asian seasoning or sauce
What to do:
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add veggies and about 1 tbsp sauce and stir. When cooked, remove food from pan, and return pan to the stove.
- Slice the meat very thin- about 1/4 inch. The pan should be very hot before adding the meat. When you add the meat, stir constantly and quickly to make sure all sides are browned. Once all sides are browned, the meat is done. Add 1 tbsp of sauce to the meat and serve with veggies and rice. Recipe serves 2.
I used a pre-made sauce instead of making something because I don't want to buy a bunch of ingredients that I will have to use up in only 2 months. So the ingredients in the sauce I used are: water, sugar, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, sesame seeds, garlic, chili, and ginger.
First ask, do I see red? If not, then you are not looking at a red meat, so find something else.
Do I see white/yellow/creamy white shades in or around the meat? These parts are the fat, saturated fat to be specific. Fat around the edge can be trimmed off, but the marbling (inside) cannot.
Do I see more white/yellow/creamy white that I do red? If yes- it is very fatty. Bacon and pepperoni certainly fit under this category.
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| Ribs |
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| Some pretty fatty bacon |
Do I see mostly red and very little fat? If yes- then you have found your lean meat.
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| Flank steak |
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| Beef tenderloin |
Steak Stir Fry
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| See how lean and red the sirloin is |
What you'll need:
- 2 (4oz) beef sirloin
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup cabbage cut into strips
- 1/2 cup baby corn, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 3/4 cup cooked rice
- salt and pepper
- Asian seasoning or sauce
What to do:
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add veggies and about 1 tbsp sauce and stir. When cooked, remove food from pan, and return pan to the stove.
- Slice the meat very thin- about 1/4 inch. The pan should be very hot before adding the meat. When you add the meat, stir constantly and quickly to make sure all sides are browned. Once all sides are browned, the meat is done. Add 1 tbsp of sauce to the meat and serve with veggies and rice. Recipe serves 2.
I used a pre-made sauce instead of making something because I don't want to buy a bunch of ingredients that I will have to use up in only 2 months. So the ingredients in the sauce I used are: water, sugar, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, sesame seeds, garlic, chili, and ginger.
Steak and Potatoes
What you'll need:
- 2 (4oz) beef sirloin
- 6 to 8 new potatoes, quartered
- 10oz green beans, ends chopped off
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, divided
For the marinade:
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or pressed
What to do:
- Marinate steak for 20 minutes
- Heat a medium skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil; add the potatoes, 2 chopped cloves of garlic, salt and pepper and stir.
- In a separate medium skillet heat 1 tbsp olive oil; add green beans, 1 chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper, and stir. When green beans are almost done, add potatoes.
- Reheat the empty skillet used for the potatoes. When hot, add the steak. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side depending on how thick the steak is and how you like your steak cooked. Recipe serves 2.
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