Diced Beef Steak

Diced beef made from chuck is best cooked slowly. Brown the pieces first for extra flavour, then cook gently in stock, gravy or another cooking liquid until the beef is tender.

Yes. It is cut from chuck, which is particularly well suited to long, slow cooking and becomes tender and richly flavoured in casseroles, stews and other one-pot dishes.

Yes. Diced chuck beef works very well in a slow cooker. For extra flavour, brown the beef in a hot pan first, then add it to the slow cooker with your chosen ingredients and cook until tender.

You don’t have to, but browning the beef first adds extra colour and flavour. Sear it quickly in a hot pan in small batches before adding it to your casserole or slow cooker.

Yes. Cook the beef slowly until tender before adding it to your pie. Chuck works particularly well because long cooking gives the filling a rich beefy flavour.

Yes. It is delivered fresh and is suitable for home freezing. Freeze in your preferred portions on the day of delivery and defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator before cooking.