Beef Short Rib with Creamy Mushroom Mealie Rice
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8

Beef Short Rib with Creamy Mushroom Mealie Rice

Fall-off-the-bone tender beef served on a decadent Creamy Mushroom Mealie Rice. A hearty winter warmer that will become a firm family favourite.

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Vegetarian

Thick slices of aubergine, giant brown mushrooms and cauliflower 'steaks' are all great veggies for the grill. Try them in our marinades to add flavour.

Family Friendly

While Royco® marinade infuses your favourite cuts of meat with flavour, you can spend time outdoors with the kids. Why not teach them some of your favourite childhood games.

Ingredients

       
  • 1 kg beef short ribs (Royco® Dry Beef Marinade)
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  • 6-8 chicken wings (Royco® Chicken Marinade)
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  • 6-8 lamb chops (Royco® Smokey BBQ Marinade)
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  • vegetable skewers (Royco® Chicken marinade)

BUTTERNUT & POTATO BAKE INGREDIENTS

       
  • half a butternut, peeled and thinly sliced
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  • 3 large potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
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  • 1 pkt Royco® Cheddar Cheese & Onion Potato Bake
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  • 1½ cups cream
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  • salt and pepper
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  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
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  • 3 tbsp melted butter
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  • spring fresh thyme

CREAMY MUSHROOM MEALIE RICE INGREDIENTS

       
  • 1 cup mealie rice rinsed
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  • 3 cups water
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  • 3 tbsp oil
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  • half onion finely chopped
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  • half pkt button mushrooms chopped
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  • 3 tbsp Royco® Cream of Mushroom Soup
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  • 1 tbsp butter
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  • salt and pepper

FENNEL AND APPLE SLAW INGREDIENTS

       
  • half red cabbage, shredded
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  • 1 medium fennel, shredded
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  • 2 apples cut into julienne strips
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  • 2 carrots peeled and julienned
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DRESSING

       
  • 60ml olive oil
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  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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  • 2 tsp lemon juice
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  • 2 tsp honey
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  • 1 tsp salt
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  • black pepper

Method

       

NB* for the Beef Short Rib

       
  • Cook them in boiling water for 30 minutes
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  • Remove and drain water
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  • Marinate beef short rib with Royco® Dry Beef Marinade overnight or for 30 minutes
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  • Braai beef short ribs over coals for 10 minutes and keep basting with marinade
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  • Marinade the vegetable skewers, meat and chicken separately according to the packet instructions
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  • Leave to marinade overnight or for 30 minutes to an hour
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  • Heat a grill until hot
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  • Place chicken on a grill and grill for 15 minutes, keep basting with marinade
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  • Grill the lamb chops for 6 minutes and the boerewors for 6 minutes

BUTTERNUT & POTATO BAKE METHOD

       
  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees
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  • Arrange butternut and potatoes vertically in the baking dish
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  • Mix together Royco® Cheddar Cheese & Onion Bake, cream, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper - pour mixture over butternut and potatoes
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  • Drizzle with melted butter
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  • Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes
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  • Remove foil and bake for a further 20 minutes or until crispy and golden

CREAMY MUSHROOM MEALIE RICE METHOD

       
  • In a pot pour water and mealie rice, cover and bring to a boil
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  • Turn heat on medium and cook for 30 minutes
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  • In a saucepan, heat oil and fry onion until soft, add mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes
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  • Add the Royco® Cream of Mushroom Soup and stir to combine
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  • Add the mixture into the cooked mealie rice, stir to combine and cook for a further 10 minutes
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  • Add butter and season with salt and pepper

FENNEL AND APPLE SLAW METHOD

       
  • In a salad bowl mix together cabbage, fennel, apples and carrots
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  • In a jug mix together all the dressing ingredients
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  • Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving

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