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Cheap beef joints at Lidl/Tesco
Re: Cheap beef joints at Lidl/Tesco
I always grab a few 'roasting beef' joints when they are going cheap from Lidl's or Morrisons (My local supermarkets), but as they are so lean I always cook them using my Texas wood mix (Oak, Pecan & Mesquite) at 150°C until the centre reads 50°C (I like it rare). Wrap & rest for 30 minutes in a warm place before serving. I rub the beef all over with olive oil first, then with a rub made from sea salt, lots of freshly ground mixed peppercorns (including some allspice), brown sugar & garlic powder & spritz every 30 minutes with a beer, worcester sauce & bourbon mix.
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Re: Cheap beef joints at Lidl/Tesco
Those beef joints can be good eating. Yes, very lean though. Typically they are silverside, topside, or top rump. The top rump ones can often make OK eating just cooked medium-rare as a steak. The silverside/topside make excellent biltong 
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Re: Cheap beef joints at Lidl/Tesco
They are great for doing as a roast but not suitable for pulling low and slow really.
