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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.

• Slow-Braised Caribbean Beef Ribs with Callaloo

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 200 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in beef ribs, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh thyme leaves. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, steamer basket or steaming setup, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring jug.

  Kitchen tip: Browning the beef ribs well adds essential flavor and color to the final dish.

• Slow-Braised Filipino Beef Nilaga Grain Bowl

  Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 210 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef shank or brisket, cut into large chunks, water, onion, peeled and halved, ginger, sliced, whole black peppercorns. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, rice cooker or medium saucepan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.

  Kitchen tip: Start the broth early to allow full slow braising time for maximum tenderness.

• Ethiopian-Inspired Seasonal Beef Stew with Steamed Root Vegetables

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 3 cm (1 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), steamer basket or heatproof colander, large pot or deep pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.

  Kitchen tip: If you don’t have berbere spice, use a combination of paprika, cayenne, ground ginger, cinnamon, and fenugreek to mimic the flavor.

• Lebanese Pressure-Cooked Beef Kofta with Winter Vegetables

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground beef (80-85% lean), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh parsley, finely chopped, ground cinnamon. Equipment: mixing bowl, large skillet or frying pan with lid suitable for pressure cooking, knife, cutting board, pressure cooker (stovetop or electric).

  Kitchen tip: For best texture, avoid overmixing the beef mixture to keep kofta tender.

• Indonesian Spiced Coconut Beef Grain Bowl

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 200 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, coconut milk, jasmine rice, beef broth, vegetable oil. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, medium saucepan, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, rice cooker or pot with lid for rice.

  Kitchen tip: Patting the beef dry before searing ensures a better browning and richer flavor.

• Ethiopian-Inspired Spiced Beef Tibs with Injera and Collard Greens

  Preparation takes 45 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 70 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef sirloin, berbere spice, mitmita chili powder, onion, garlic. Equipment: large mixing bowl, large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan, medium mixing bowl, whisk, clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, large frying pan for greens, measuring spoons, spatula.

  Kitchen tip: Use fresh, high-quality beef sirloin for best tenderness and flavor.

• Peruvian Slow-Braised Beef Seco with Seasonal Vegetables

  Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 175 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm (1.5 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, aji amarillo paste (or substitute with mild chili paste and a pinch of turmeric). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.

  Kitchen tip: Dry the beef well before browning to develop a rich, deep flavor.

• Peruvian-Style Lomo Saltado Skillet

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef, potatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, tomatoes. Equipment: large frying pan or skillet, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon or spatula, paper towels.

  Kitchen tip: Drying the beef strips before cooking helps achieve a good sear and prevents steaming.

• Indonesian Spiced Beef Stir-Fry with Seasonal Vegetables

  Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 10 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lean beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, green beans, trimmed and halved, carrot, julienned, snap peas, ends trimmed. Equipment: wok or large frying pan, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, spatula or wooden spoon.

  Kitchen tip: Slice beef thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness.

• Peruvian Lomo Saltado Braise

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: sirloin steak, trimmed and sliced into strips, vegetable oil, red onion, sliced into thick wedges, ripe plum tomatoes, sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, large skillet, medium saucepan, wooden spoon, knife and cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.

  Kitchen tip: For a milder heat, reduce the amount of aji amarillo paste or substitute with yellow bell pepper paste.

• Indonesian Spicy Beef Rendang Stir-Fry

  Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 120 minutes. Allow 150 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 2.5 cm cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, shallots, sliced. Equipment: large heavy-based pot or Dutch oven, wok or large frying pan, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, bowl.

  Kitchen tip: For the best flavor, prepare the rendang spice paste by pounding fresh spices in a mortar and pestle or using a high-powered blender.

• Ethiopian-Inspired Berbere Spiced Beef and Teff Grain Bowl

  Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 2 cm cubes, berbere spice blend, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, medium pot with lid, baking sheet, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon or spatula.

  Kitchen tip: If you do not have a pressure cooker, brown the beef in a heavy pot and braise covered at low heat for about 2 hours until tender.