Ready to make restaurant-worthy beef dishes at home? These cozy recipes turn affordable cuts into the most incredible comfort food! From tender short ribs to delicious stew: these are the recipes that butchers make at home when the weather gets cold. Plus, wait until you try our expert tips to get that perfect, soft result!
1. Hearty braised short ribs
Naughty braised short ribs from Girl Carnivore
This will soon become your most requested winter recipe! The Irish cheese sauce and soft gnocchi make this pure comfort food magical.
Get the recipe → Stout-braised short ribs
2. Wine-braised Osso Buco

Osso Buco from Girl Carnivore
Did you know that this humble cut is the most impressive dish for a dinner party? Our timeless recipe produces tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat that will delight guests.
Get the recipe → Osso Buco stewed in wine
3. Charcoal-kissed roast beef

Charcoal Grilled Roast from GirlCarnivore.com
Our neighbors keep asking for this recipe! The secret lies in our perfect herb crust and flawless timing for juicy, smoky perfection.
Get the recipe → Charcoal-kissed roast beef
4. Beer braised short ribs to perfection

Beer 48-hour sous vide short ribs from girlcarnivore.com
Get ready for the most stunning short ribs ever: this beer-braised method produces steakhouse-worthy results with a perfectly pink center.
Get the recipe → Beer braised short ribs to perfection
5. Foolproof slow cooker short ribs

Slow cooker short ribs from girlcarnivore.com
Skip the expensive restaurant version! Our hands-off method produces fall-apart tender ribs every time.
Get the recipe → Foolproof slow cooker short ribs
6. Budget-friendly bottom round roast

Oven Roasted Round Roast from GrilCarnivore.com
Better than the deli! Learn the professional technique to turn this affordable cut of meat into perfectly tender Sunday dinner slices and leftovers all week long.
Get the recipe → Budget-friendly bottom round roast
7. Thor’s Hammer Chili

Over the top smoked chili from girlcarnivore.com
This epic beef shank chili has become our most talked about recipe – the presentation alone makes it worth it.
Get the recipe → Thor’s Hammer Chili
8. Perfect smoked beef short ribs
Smoked short ribs from GirlCarnivore.com
Learn how to achieve that coveted crusty bark and buttery-soft interior with our detailed guide.
Get the recipe → Perfectly smoked beef short ribs
9. Quick Mississippi Pot Roast

Pressure Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast from GirlCarnivore.com
Your Instant Pot turns this Southern comfort classic into a weeknight wonder—get that slow-cooked tenderness in just an hour.
Get the recipe → Quick Mississippi Stew
10. The most tender sous vide short ribs

Sous vide short ribs from Girl Carnivore
This precise cooking method will give you perfectly tender short ribs every time – no guesswork required.
Get the recipe → Tender sous vide short ribs
11. No-Fail Dutch Oven Stew

Dutch oven stew from GirlCarnivore.com
Our favorite cold-weather comfort food comes with a groundbreaking gravy technique you’ll use again and again.
Get the recipe → No-Fail Dutch Oven Stew
12. Italian Nonna’s Beef Cheek Ragu

Beef cheek ragu from Girl Carnivore
This old-fashioned recipe creates the richest, most tender pasta sauce you’ve ever tasted: pure Italian comfort food.
Get the recipe → Italian Nonna’s Beef Cheek Ragu
13. Smoke-kissed roast beef

Smoked roast beef from GirlCarnivore.com
Our step-by-step method will help you achieve that perfect smoky flavor and tender, juicy center every time.
Get the recipe → Smoke-kissed roast beef
14. Round roast with herb crust

Top Round roast from girlcarnivore.com
Our blend of fresh herbs and perfect timing yields juicy, flavorful slices that make every dinner special.
Get the recipe → Round roast with herb crust
15. No-fuss slow cooker beef shank

Red Wine slow cooker beef shakns from GirlCarnivore.com
Pop it in before work and come home to the most incredible red wine sauce and meat that falls off the bone.
Get the recipe → No-fuss slow cooker beef shank
16. Bourbon Short Ribs Mac

braised short ribs with mac and cheese from girlcarnivore.com
This grown-up comfort food combination is destroying the internet! The secret honey-fig sauce takes macaroni and cheese to new heights.
Get the recipe → Bourbon Short Ribs Mac
17. Traditional Mexican Birria

Dutch oven beef birria from girlcarnivore.com
Our most viral recipe of the year! This authentic method turns beef neck into pure gold for tacos and stews.
Get the recipe → Traditional Mexican Birria
18. Eye of round roast perfection

Eye of round roast from GrilCarnivore.com
This simple six-ingredient method turns a budget-friendly dish into an impressive family dinner suitable for special occasions.
Get the recipe → Eye of round roast perfection
19. Quick-Fix Instant Pot Roast

Instant stew from Girl Carnivore
All the heart-warming goodness of Grandma’s pot roast in less than two hours – complete with buttery vegetables and rich gravy.
Get the recipe → Quick-Fix Instant stew
20. Set and forget slow cooker pot roast

Slow cooker stew from Girlcarnivore.com
Better than grandma’s recipe (sorry, grandma!). Our technique produces tender meat and rich gravy, making you famous at potlucks.
Get the recipe → Set-and-Forget slow cooker stew
21. Foolproof Smoked Chuck Roast

Smoked chuck roast from GirlCarnivore.com
Here lies the secret to the most versatile shredded beef – perfect for everything from street tacos to hearty sandwiches.
Get the recipe → Foolproof Smoked Chuck Roast
22. Sous Vide roast beef magic

Sous vide roast beef from GirlCarnivore.com
Curious about the butcher’s secret for perfect roast beef? This reliable method produces steakhouse results at home.
Get the recipe → Sous Vide roast beef magic
23. Weekday Parmesan

Beef Parmesan from GirlCarnivore.com
This genius recipe turns the budget-friendly beef tenderloin into a cheesy Italian favorite that’s faster than takeout and twice as satisfying.
Get the recipe → Weekday Parmesan Beef
24. Thor’s hammer stewed in red wine

Beef shank braised in red wine from Girl Carnivore
This breathtaking fried beef shank recipe creates the kind of sauce you’ll want to slurp up with every last bite of bread.
Get the recipe → Thor’s hammer stewed in red wine
25. Poor man’s ribeye done perfectly

Sous vide chuck steak from girlcarnivore.com
Learn the pro method to turn this wallet-friendly cut into butter-tender steak that will help you skip the steakhouse.
Get the recipe → Poor Man’s Ribeye made perfectly
More cozy winter recipes

More cozy winter recipe ideas from GirlCarnivore.com
Want more epic meals to warm you from the inside out? Check out our favorites – the ones we have in rotation all winter long.
Get the recipe → Comfort Food Alert: the 45 best winter recipes