The Best Way to Make 🇬🇭 Salted Beef|The Best Cured Beef Recipe!|How to Make The Authentic Toolo Beef

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a different flavor profile.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black peppercorns

White pepper has a milder flavor.

Dice the beef into medium sizes with some fat on it.

Wash the beef and absorb excess water with paper towels.

Transfer the beef into a bowl.

Heat sage and rosemary on medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring continuously until they change color, then let cool.

Rub the cooled spices onto the beef.

Add 5 spoonfuls of coarse sea salt to the beef and stir well to ensure the salt attaches to all the beef.

Slice one medium-sized onion and add it to the beef, separating the pieces to mix well.

Add bay leaves to the mixture and cover the bowl tightly.

Leave the covered beef on the countertop for 1 day.

After 1 day, check the beef; it should be darker with no brown liquid at the bottom.

Cover the beef again and leave it for another day.

After 2 days on the countertop, move the beef to the fridge for 5 more days.

After 7 days of curing, the beef should be nicely cured and dark in color.

Dice the cured beef into desired sizes for storage.

Portion the diced beef into food bags for convenience.

Cooking Techniques

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