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Beef bourguignon -

A French classic, beef bourguignon is a delicious stew braised in red wine. It's typically flavored with carrots, onions, garlic, and herbs, and garnished with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon.

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Shepherd's pie -

This delightful pie is filled with minced meat, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. Loaded up in a casserole dish, it's baked until the mash turns golden.

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Chelow kebab -

A typical Iranian dish, chelow kebab is traditionally served with saffron-flavored rice and grilled tomatoes. Just imagine the rich aroma!

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Beef Wellington -

The ultimate elegant dish, beef Wellington isn't as difficult to make as people think. Plus, it's always a showstopper at dinner parties.

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Masala kheema -

This Indian minced beef curry is perfect for a comforting winter meal over rice or roti. A very common dish in the state of Kashmir, it's made with caramelized onions, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Ah, and of course, minced meat!

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Goulash -

Make this hearty Hungarian classic to feed the family on chilly nights. Apart from the meat, it contains paprika-seasoned potatoes and vegetables.

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Braised beef short ribs -

This comforting dish is everything you need on a lazy day. Put it in a crock-pot or Dutch oven, and let it sit for several hours. You'll get succulent and tender beef ribs out of the deal!

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Steak tartare -

No cooking here! This raw meat dish contains cornichons, capers, shallots, fresh herbs, egg yolk, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Tasty and easy!

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Espetada -

Espetada is a traditional Portuguese dish from the island of Madeira. It consists of big pieces of beef that are marinated in salt and garlic, then skewered on a bay leaf stick. It's then placed over hot coals until the meat is cooked.

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Meatballs -

Meatballs are perfect for a family-friendly dish. Have it either Italian style with pasta, or as in Scandinavia with brown sauce and mashed potatoes.

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Beef Stroganoff -

Originating in mid-19th-century Russia, beef Stroganoff is the ultimate comfort food. Packed with flavors, some variants contain mushrooms.

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Burnt ends -

Originating in Kansas City, the name refers to the tougher, fattier pieces of barbecued brisket. Usually served cubed on their own or smothered in barbecue sauce, they're incredibly flavorful.

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Beef tenderloin -

This Rossini-style beef tenderloin is made with pan-fried foie gras and Madeira sauce. It will quickly become one of your favorite meat dishes.

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Döner kebab -

Known throughout the world, this Turkish meat dish is usually prepared with a combination of lamb and beef. Shredded from a vertical skewer, it's typically seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.

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Katsudon -

A Japanese favorite, this dish is served with either rice or noodles and a deep-fried, breaded pork cutlet, called tonkatsu.

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Carnitas -

Originating in the Mexican state of Michoacán, carnitas is a flavorful dish made from slow-cooked pork. It's often served with tortillas, salsa, beans, guacamole, lime, and fresh vegetables.

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Meat loaf -

Made with ground meat, this hearty dish is literally shaped into a loaf. If you want it light and fluffy, make sure to add a lot of minced mushrooms and cooked onions. Enjoy!

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Picanha -

A fresh cut of beef that's especially popular in Brazil, picanha is a barbecue staple in the South American nation. Traditionally, the meat is first grilled, then sliced off of a skewer.

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Braised oxtail -

Oxtail was long considered a cheap offcut, but this slow cooked meat deserves to be the center of attention, too.

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Hamburger -

A quintessential American dish, the burger we love today evolved from the German Deutsches beefsteak. With a variety of condiments, the ideal burger consists of medium-rare beef patties, lightly toasted buns, and accompanied by onion slices and ketchup, or Dijon mustard.

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Char siu -

This Chinese dish is made of roasted, barbecued pork that has been marinated in a mix of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine, and star anise. It's usually served as an appetizer.

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Central Texas-style barbecue -

Originating in the Czech and German meat markets of the late 19th century, this meat dish is seasoned with salt, pepper, and maybe a bit of cayenne or garlic powder.

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Carne de porco à Alentejana -

This traditional Portuguese dish combines pork with clams and a lightly spicy, wine-infused sauce. While the name implies it originated in the Alentejo, it's actually believed that it first appeared in the southern region of the Algarve.

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Steak au poivre -

This French dish consists of a steak, traditionally a filet mignon, coated with cracked peppercorns. The peppercorns form a crust on the steak when cooked, which provide a pungent counterpoint to the beef.

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Rouladen -

Rouladen are traditional German meat rolls stuffed with strips of bacon and sliced pickles. They're always served with potatoes and a creamy sauce.

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Gyros -

One of the most popular Greek street foods, gyros is made with either pork, lamb, chicken, or veal. Cooked on a vertical spit, it's sliced in thin shavings and served in a pita bread with tzatziki and vegetables.

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Steak frites -

Considered by some to be the national dish of Belgium, it's literally steak with French fries. You'll never go wrong with this classic combo!

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Sukiyaki -

Sukiyaki is a Japanese sweet and salty hot-pot dish. Usually made with beef, it also contains Chinese cabbage, mushrooms, leeks, noodles, and shungiku leaves. The ingredients are then quickly cooked in a mixture of mirin, soy sauce, and sugar, before being served.

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Prime rib -

You'll never go wrong with a classic prime rib. Prepare it with a thick kosher salt crust, rosemary, and cracked black pepper. Then, put it in the oven low and slow for hours.

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Pot-au-feu -

One of the most celebrated dishes in France, pot-au-feu is made with boiled beef and vegetables. Cook it for a big table, because there will be plenty to share!

Sources: (Food & Wine) (TasteAtlas) (BBC Good Food)

See also: The pros and cons of eating red meat

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