Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef can be used in any of your favourite beef recipes.
However, cooking time can be shortened due to the lower fat content. Here are a few of our favorite recipes at the ranch.
BUSY DAY YAK STEW
2 lb Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef stewing meat, cubed
2 medium onions, diced
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups sliced carrots
4 medium potatoes, diced
2 ½ Tbsp quick cooking Tapioca
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
10 ¾ oz can tomato soup
1 soup can water
Layer Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef and vegetables in slow cooker. Sprinkle with tapioca, sugar, salt, and pepper. Combine soup and water and pour into slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
HAWAIIAN YAK STIR FRY
½ tsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce, divided
1 lb Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef stir fry meat or top sirloin grilling steak, cut into 3/4” cubes
¼ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp sugar
1 can (398 mL) pineapple chunks
1 green or red sweet pepper, cut into 3/4” pieces
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ tsp garlic powder
In medium bowl, dissolve cornstarch and 1 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce. Add Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef and toss to coat. In small bowl mix ketchup, sugar and 1 Tbsp each Worchestershire Sauce and juice from pineapple for sauce; drain pineapple. Brown Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef in a large oiled skillet over medium-high heat. Remove and set aside. In same skillet heat 2 Tbsp water over medium-high heat; add peppers and garlic. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until water evaporates and peppers are crisp-tender. Reduce heat and stir in sauce mixture, pineapple and Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef along with any accumulated juices. Heat through and serve over hot rice.
YAK CHILI
1 lb ground Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef
1 small onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 green pepper
1 jalapeno pepper (if you like it hot!)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 can brown beans in tomato sauce
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Fry ground Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef and onion until no pink remains in meat and onion is soft. Transfer to a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook 6-8 hours.
BAKED YAK BURGERS
Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef burgers:
1 lb ground Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef
1 small onion
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste
Sauce:
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp mustard
3/4 tsp salt
Shape patties. Place in shallow pan and pour sauce on top. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
BBQ YAK ROAST
Cook a Springridge Ranch Yak-Cross Beef roast (any cut) until done. Slice thinly or shred, add your favourite BBQ sauce and heat thoroughly. Serve on a Kaiser bun.
Click on the following links for more recipes:
STEAK MARINADE
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS BEEF STEW
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS BEEF SOUP
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS PULLED BEEF
Click on the following links for more recipes:
STEAK MARINADE
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS BEEF STEW
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS BEEF SOUP
SLOW COOKER YAK-CROSS PULLED BEEF