Apr 23, 2020

Pan Seared Beef Tips and Mushrooms

Whaaat? Yes! Once again this week, we take basic ingredients and transform them, effortlessly, into a thick, rich, low-carb, gourmet meal. You see, you really don't have to be a chef or even a whiz in the kitchen to make fabulous food at home.

Beef Tips and Mushrooms are traditionally made from smaller chunks of bigger roasts and can be many kinds of cuts of meat. "Beef Tips" is a generic term, and can mean many things, which is great for at-home cooking, because it gives us flexibility.

In this case, we just take a whole, tender steak and cut it into pieces ourselves. You can also get tips from the butcher, but honestly, you have no idea WHAT is in that package. Yuck.

So... I prefer to cut my own because it is more economical and because I know what cut I am getting. (As a side note, do NOT use stew beef for this dish- only use tender cuts that will cook quickly.)

The browning is what is KEY to making this recipe as luscious as it is. But just what IS it about browned beef that makes it SO dang tasty?

There's actually some science behind it. Browning occurs because of the Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction where sugars and amino acids in the meat react to the heat and create new, flavorful compounds. (The same reaction occurs when you toast bread.)

Ready to eat? Grab that steak out of your freezer, cut it up and have at this mouthwatering recipe. I promise, it's a winner.

Happy Cooking!
Stacey

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