In order to cook a beef shoulder blade, it will take about two hours. It will be possible to reduce the time only in a pressure cooker or a multi-cooker, where it will be cooked in 40 minutes.
How to cook beef shoulder
If you cook traditionally, in a saucepan on the stove, you will need to take a whole piece of spatula (up to 1 kg), pour cold water with a margin and put on fire. Immediately after boiling, foam will begin to appear, which is desirable to remove with a slotted spoon or a large spoon. Having reduced the fire, you should boil the beef for about an hour, then check the readiness (softness) and boil for another 20-30 minutes if the meat is harsh. After that, use the resulting broth for cooking, and cool the beef and cut into pieces of the desired size, serve with a side dish or vegetables.
Tasty Facts
Beef is a dense, tough meat that takes a long time to cook. Unless of course it’s not a soft variety and not veal. Beef shoulder should be boiled or stewed for about two hours before eating. The shoulder blade is the shoulder part of the carcass, mainly tight muscle fibers. But some parts of the shoulder blade are quite tender, they can be cooked quickly. The shoulder parts are fine-fibrous, with layers of fat. If they are cut into small strips, then it will take only a few minutes to fry. Soft, finely veined shoulder blade fillets can be used to make tartare. It is also a good choice for dishes such as meatloaf, cutlets, beef stroganoff. Traditionally, beef shoulder is taken for soups, borscht, jelly. Scientists have proven that such meat contains a large amount of microelements and antioxidants useful for the human body. Therefore, many chefs combine tasty with healthy, preparing dishes based on beef shoulder blades. Meat goes well with any side dishes, including vegetables, enriching their taste.