Round-Up Beef (for a Crowd)

Cookbook Category: Barbecue, Beef, Sauces & Marinades

Next time you need to satisfy 20 to 25 appetites, here's your recipe.

10 pounds beef round, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup all-purpose flour
vegetable oil for browning meat
5 cups water
3 cups catsup
1-1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1-1/4 cups red wine vinegar
5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 medium onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Dredge strips of beef in flour, salt and pepper. Brown in oil in large, heavy skillet, working in batches, if necessary.

Combine in saucepan water, catsup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat, and pour over beef.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low simmer, and cook, covered, until beef is tender, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Do not allow to dry out.

Serves 20 to 25.