Beef that melts in your mouth thanks to this ingredient

בשר בקר5 ביוני 2026

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DESCRIPTION

This incredibly tender beef recipe owes its melt-in-your-mouth texture to one surprising ingredient — pickle brine! Combined with butter, onions, garlic, and pickles, the result is juicy, flavorful beef served alongside golden garlic potatoes.

Looking for a beef recipe that stays juicy and tender every time? This pickle-brine-marinated beef is packed with rich flavor and is perfect for a comforting family dinner!

The secret is marinating the beef in pickle brine before browning it in butter. Slow-cooked with onions, garlic, pickles, mustard, and soy sauce, the meat becomes exceptionally tender and develops a deep, savory flavor that pairs perfectly with crispy garlic potatoes.

מצרכים

🥩 Beef:
100 g butter (3.5 oz)
20 ml vegetable oil (1½ tbsp)
1 kg beef (2.2 lb)
200 ml pickle brine (¾ cup)
2 onions
5 g garlic
100 g pickles (3.5 oz)
3 g black pepper
5 g salt
30 ml soy sauce (2 tbsp)
30 g mustard (2 tbsp)
3 g sweet paprika
100 ml water
15 g green onion
15 g parsley
10 g cornstarch
10 ml water
🥔 Garlic Potatoes:
500 g potatoes (1.1 lb)
1 l water (4 cups)
5 g salt
30 g butter (2 tbsp)
5 g garlic
5 g black pepper
5 g salt
TIMESTAMPS:
0:10 - 0:40 - Cutting beef into equal-sized cubes
0:41 - 0:56 - Marinating the beef in pickle brine
0:57 - 1:30 - Browning the beef in melted butter and oil, then adding extra pickle brine
1:31 - 2:00 - Sautéing onions, garlic, and sliced pickles
2:01 - 2:35 - Returning the beef to the pan, seasoning, and adding water for braising
2:36 - 2:51 - Adding green onions and parsley for freshness
2:52 - 3:11 - Thickening the sauce with cornstarch slurry
3:12 - 3:46 - Frying boiled potatoes in butter with garlic and seasonings
3:47 - 4:05 - Serving incredibly juicy and tender beef with garlic potatoes
QUICK STEPS:
Cut beef into medium-sized cubes
Marinate in pickle brine for 30 minutes
Brown the beef in butter and oil
Sauté onions, garlic, and pickles
Add beef back to the pa