Sirloin & Broccoli Stir Fry

Suggested Piece: 5 Qt. Gourmet Wok & 1 Qt Saucepan

Ingredients
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp ginger (#1 cone)
1 garlic clove (#1 cone)
1 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed, cut into 1/4" crosswise strips
1 c brown rice
1 c low sodium beef broth
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
3 oz broccoli florets
1 yellow squash (#3 cone)
4 green onions, sliced
2 oz red cabbage (#5 cone)

Directions
Put cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, whisking to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the beef, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, prepare the rice in 1 Qt Saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside. In 5 Qt Gourmet Wok cook the beef mixture over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until beef is browned on the outside. Transfer beef to a large plate. In the same wok, over medium heat, stir together the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook until Vapo-Valve clicks, reduce heat to low for 2-3 minutes. Return the beef mixture to the wok. Pour in the broth mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the broth mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Serve over brown rice.

Braised Short Ribs

Suggested Piece: 4.5 Qt. Mini Braiser -or- 5 Qt. Roaster

Ingredients

8 whole beef short ribs

Salt and Pepper to taste

1/4 c. flour

6 pieces thin sliced bacon, diced

1 onion (#2 cone)

3 carrots (#2 cone)

2 shallots, diced

2 c. white or red wine (preferably dry)

2 c. beef broth

2 sprigs thyme

2 sprigs rosemary

Instructions

Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour. Set aside. In bottom of piece, cook bacon over medium heat until complete crispy and all fat is rendered. Remove bacon and set aside. Pour off most of the grease. Raise heat to medium-high. Brown ribs on all sides, about 45 seconds per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat back to medium. Add onions, carrots, and shallots to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape bottom of pan to release all the flavorful bits of glory. Add broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Add ribs to the liquid; they should be almost completely submerged. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs (whole) to the liquid. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks; reduce heat to low continue cooking (20 minutes per pound) but the longer the better! Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone. Serve 2 ribs on bed of creamy polenta or mashed potatoes, spooning a little juice over the top. YUM!

Sirloin Steak with Portobello Mushrooms

Suggested Piece: 11" Large Skillet

Ingredients

1 lb. Sirloin steak, boneless & cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tsp. Thyme, dried

1/2 tsp. pepper

8 oz. Portobello mushrooms, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 large Red onion

1/2 c. Beef broth, fat-free & no salt added

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Discard all visible fat from the steak. Cut into 4 pieces. Sprinkle both sides with the thyme and pepper. Heat 9 Qt. Braiser over medium-high heat. Cook the steak for 4-6 minutes on each side, or to the desired doneness. Transfer to a platter and cover to keep warm. In the same skillet, cook the mushrooms and onion over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until the onion is tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the liquid is reduce by half, stirring occasionally. Spoon over the steak. 

Bratwurst with Apples, Onion, and Sauerkraut

Suggested Piece: 9 Qt. Braiser Pan

Ingredients
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon Wondra flour
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups sauerkraut (preferably fresh), rinsed, drained, squeezed dry (from one 32-ounce jar)
1 large onion (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise (#4 cone)
3 large Golden Delicious apples (about 1 1/2 pounds total) (#3 cone)
6 whole smoked bratwurst (about 1 pound), pierced all over with skewer
4 bay leaves
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons dry vermouth
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
Pumpernickel bread or whole grain (opt.)

Directions
Place caraway seeds and fennel seeds in small resealable plastic bag. Crush seeds with mallet. Add flour and pepper to bag; shake to blend. Spread sauerkraut over bottom of 9 Qt. Braiser Pan. Sprinkle 1/3 of flour mixture over. Arrange onion slices over; sprinkle with half of remaining flour mixture, then lightly with salt. Spread half of apple slices over, then sprinkle with remaining flour mixture. Place bratwurst over apples, then arrange remaining apple slices around bratwurst. Tuck in bay leaves. Mix broth, vermouth, and ketchup in measuring cup. Pour broth mixture evenly over. Cover a cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low for approx. 45 minutes. Uncover; brush with melted butter. Roast in oven uncovered at 400F until edges of apples and sausages begin to brown, about 25 minutes longer. Serve with bread.