Beef For Christmas

[taichiperson]

For a change I thought I'd have beef for Christmas dinner. Hubby is vegetarian so I hardly ever cook meat. I need something simple for the remaining 4 of us - our two sons, Mum and me. I have no idea what cut to get or how much - advice would be very much appreciated, thanks.

[taichiperson]

Umm can I point out again - no Waitrose in this neck of the woods! Booths might be our nearest equivalent...

[Mamyalynne]

Booths have great meat and from memory their butchery counter staff are very helpful too.

[taichiperson]

Thanks all, some useful advice there :)

[woofgang]

You have Booths? I am sooo jealous. We used to love shopping at Booths on holiday and would always bring some of their meat back

[Mamyalynne]

I'm green with envy too, have had fabulous steaks from Booths - Butchers adore having their brains picked (not literally of course).

[mazie]

Rib of beef for us this year from the local butcher

[Mamyalynne]

I always did Rib when we were all here, now tis just me I have had to adjust.

[mazie]

Just the two of us this year Mamya. Boxing day is the family day. What you having for Christmas day?

[Mamyalynne]

Not decided yet, have some dental work to come - might end up with soup lol.

[mazie]

I hope not Mamya. Good luck with the dental work. If it's all sorted treat yourself to a nice piece of fillet xxx

[Mamyalynne]

Certainly will.

[taichiperson]

Yup Woofgang, we have Booths but not in our town - it's about half an hour's drive away. I don't get there as often as I would like, but will def make an effort to go before Christmas.

[Old_Geezer]

8 lbs :-D That'd be only 2lbs each. You'd probably want more for cold cuts Boxing Day ;-)

Butchers adore having their brains picked ? Now that's an idea. How about picking brains for Xmas lunch ?

[Elina]

Wish I was competent cooking meat. If I can get something pre cooked Ill be happy, better still, everyone's happy with a buffet. I know, terrible.

[ummmm]

Don't over complicate it. I'd keep the meat simple. If your hubby is veggie I'm sure you know lots of nice vegetable dishes.

Get yourself a meat thermometer. Couple of quid from Amazon...

[EcclesCake]

I'd go for a kilo of boneless sirloin. I don't rate topside for a roast, especially on a special occasion.