Do not mess with my beef. People have been eating red meat since the dawn of time and lived to tell about it. In fact, beef and other red eats fueled their bodies with some pretty dam good nutrients to help them conquer and recover from the day. I say this in the light of all the “red meat causes” cancer hullaballoo in the media this past week.
That is such media hype. In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer itself was divided on whether or not to finger point red meat (beef, lamb, pork, etc) as a “probable” source of cancer. Most scientists agree that it is unrealistic to isolate a single food as a cause of cancer from a complex dietary pattern further complicated by lifestyle and environmental factors.
You can read the beef industry’s response in this press release, Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer.
I’m still also a little riled up about the governmental recommendations for the 2015 Governmental Dietary Guidelines. They are minimizing the importance of animal-based protein and pushing plant-based — all without sound scientific study. I won’t delve back into the whole can of worms here but I did in a recent blog post. However, I will reiterate that after 30 years of the government telling us what to eat by way of the Food Pyramid and MyPlate, Americans are fatter and sicker than ever. You can find out more about this and demand better science behind the guidelines here.
So, I’m going to keep on eating beef.Just try and stop me! Here’s a new favorite weeknight recipe I’ve been making the family. It uses one of my favorite cuts of beef – top sirloin steak. Sirloin is just such a versatile cut of beef – it’s not too pricey, it’s lean without being tough, and perfect for a range of cooking methods including grilling, pan searing and stir-frying.
This recipe for Black Garlic, Beef and Bean Curry is amazing. The secret ingredient is Black Garlic, a new-to-me ingredient that you can find in your produce section or Friedas.com. It’s soft and mellow and packed with umami wonderfulness – it’s been fermented in soy sauce and aged. You HAVE to try this and also need to discover over friends favorite finds this week at Happy Fit Mama’s High Five Friday!
So, do you have any concerns over eating red meat? How many times a week do you eat beef? Are you sick of media hype over every single thing in the world? Please share in the comments below — XOXO, Jennifer
- 8 ounces dry gluten-free black bean spaghetti or buckwheat soba noodles
- 8 cloves black garlic (1/2 head), smashed or sub regular garlic
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lb French green beans
- 1 pint button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 14 to 15-oz can lite coconut milk
- Sriracha to taste
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Bring large pot of water to boil and boil noodles according to product directions. Drain and set aside.
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Lightly coat large skillet with oil and quickly cook sirloin strips with black garlic for approximately 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from pan while still somewhat pink in the center. Set aside; this will be stirred back in when recipe is finished.
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Add mushrooms, green beans and ¼ cup of water to skillet, cover and let steam for 2 minutes. Take lid off and add curry paste, soy sauce, fish sauce and coconut milk. Stir to blend.
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Add drained noodles to skillet and stir until evenly coated. Cook until sauce is reduced, about 3 – 5 minutes. Stir cooked beef into recipe. Add Sriracha sauce, to taste, for desired level of hotness.
This looks incredible!!
Also, can we talk about your amazing arms!!!
Thanks Charissa — it’s the beef, beef builds muscle 😉
This looks seriously amazing and something my whole family would enjoy!
Thanks Annmarie — I think they would love it, it’s fairly mild despite being a curry
Amen sista!! Well said, this media hype drives me bonkers! Oh, and that black garlic looks amazing. I have to try this!
ack, the media . . . yes and go get some black garlic, it’s the umami bomb
YES! Preach lady!!! Hate when people knock red meat. Total media hoax that I will never buy into! I’ve never seen black garlic, but I totally want to try it!
You NEED to try the black garlic . . . I want to hoard it.
NEVER tried black garlic, but I adore garlic in general so BRING IT. I don’t care if garlic will seep out of my pores for weeks! LOL! It’s very healthy for you 😉
I love garlic too, my husband not so much . . . so I eat enough for both of us!