Quick Beef Stroganoff

  • 1 1/2 lb. sirloin
  • 5 Tbs. butter
  • 2 Tbs. oil
  • 2 green onions, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • salt, pepper
  • parsley, minced

Cut the beef in strips.  Melt 4 Tbs. butter and 1 Tbs. oil in a pan.  Sear the meat.  When meat is cooked, about 5 minutes, place on a plate.  Add to the pan, the rest of the butter and oil and sauté the green onion for 2 minutes.  Add the wine, the sour cream, and the lemon juice and let cook for one minute, making sure the mixture does not boil.  Pour the sauce over the meat.  Salt, parsley and pepper to taste.

6 Servings.

Barbequed Brisket

  • 1 beef brisket ( 3-4 lb.)
  • 1-1/4 cups water, divided
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbs. oil
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 taps red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 tbs. brown sugar
  • 1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ¼ tsp. liquid smoke

Place brisket in a large Dutch oven.  Add ½ cup water.  Cover and bake at 275F for 2 hours.  Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender.  Add ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and remaining water.  Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  Add liquid smoke; mix well.  Drain drippings from Dutch oven.  Pour sauce over meat.  Cover and bake 1-2 hours longer.

6-8 Servings.