How long should I cook beef and how do I know when it's ready?

Beef meat is much healthier than pork. And dishes made of it are very delicious. Much depends on the right choice of meat.

How long does it take to boil beef?

There is no definite answer to this question. On average, the process takes from one and a half to three hours, but it all depends on several factors:

1. The age of the slaughtered animal. The older it is, the tougher the meat will be. This means it will take considerably more time to cook. The fastest cooking time is for veal.
2. Each person has different taste preferences. Some people like the meat to melt in your mouth, and some prefer the texture, not only the taste. In the first case, cooking will definitely take more time.
3. Large pieces of meat will take about twice as long to cook than smaller ones.
4. Beef with fatty layers, the so-called "marbled", will be ready faster than a piece with a dense texture of fibers.
5. Meat for soup is cooked for about an hour and a half, while boiled beef for salads, appetizers or second courses takes two to four hours.
6. In the multicooker beef is cooked in the "soup" mode. After removing the foam, close the lid and cook for an hour and a half. During this time, even old meat has time to boil.
7. Nutritionists believe that the most useful beef is steamed. In 1.5 hours you can get the most tender pieces of meat.
8. Pressure cooker helps housewives to save a lot of time. It is useful for boiling beef. After the water boils, you need to remove the foam, close the lid and leave the meat to simmer for 50-60 minutes.
9. Using the microwave requires constant monitoring. Otherwise, there is a risk that all the meat will boil down to separate fibers. Putting a container of beef in the electric appliance, it is worth checking its readiness every 20 minutes. The cooking process takes place at minimum power.

Tip! Frozen meat is better to keep at first in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then in the cooked form it will be more tender. If there is no time, you can use the microwave.

How you know when your beef is cooked?

To know if it's time to turn off the fire, just prick a piece of meat on a fork and lift it. Fully cooked beef will slide down easily. If the meat is holding on, it's worth simmering for another 20 to 30 minutes.

The color of the cooked beef will be noticeably lighter. Protein, when exposed to high heat, curdles and turns white.

What to do if the beef is not cooked?

Meat at any time you can finish cooking in any convenient way - for example, in the microwave or multicooker.