Beef Carpaccio • Easy Delicious Carpaccio Recipe • Two Purple Figs

Beef Carpaccio is a restaurant delicacy that is utterly delicious, super gourmet and fancy, yet super simple to make at home. Carpaccio is our treat whether it’s beef, fruit or seafood, and today we’re sharing step by step to chef quality beef carpaccio that you can make in under 10 minutes!

Here’s another gourmet feel recipe that uses simple but quality ingredients, and adds a touch of wow to your meals. Similar to our famous Tuna Carpaccio, it’s a no cook recipe that is absolutely DELICIOUS! In fact, so good that we’ve made a Summer Carpaccio Recipe : Watermelon Carpaccio. Sunshine on a plate!

So before we get into the details of this recipe, ingredients and how to make it, let’s go briefly over what it is. 

What is Carpaccio

Carpaccio is an Italian delicacy of a dish where a type of protein/meat is sliced ever so thinly and eaten raw, but drizzled with a luscious sauce. Originally carpaccio started with beef and later extended to include any type of fresh protein.

As you can tell, this is such a simple, straightforward and NO COOK recipe, so it’s literally a breeze to make! But there’s a raw meat safety that you should read about below. 

Raw Meat Safety

As with every raw or under cooked meat, you should be careful about consuming it especially if you’re taking certain medications or if you’re pregnant. 

Similar to eating raw fish in sushi recipes, there are a few things to consider for beef carpaccio. The most important one is to make sure your meat is fresh. Always ask your butcher and inform them that you’re planning to eat it raw. They will guide you best as to what to buy. 

You should keep in mind that this is entirely a no cook recipe, so using fresh meat, organic, raised to a high standard is key. 

Why You’ll Love This Carpaccio Recipe

• It’s SO TASTY!
• The dish looks like it’s come out of a 5 star gourmet restaurant.
• Tt’s relatively inexpensive compared to ordering it out.
• The flavors of the vinaigrette are so refreshing. 
• When served with bread, it can make a full lunch meal on its own.
• The carpaccio textures are phenomenal.
• It’s an easy, no cook, 5 minute recipe that is perfect for sharing!

Ingredients for Beef Carpaccio

• Tenderloin Steak. The freshest possible tenderloin is a MUST for this recipe.
• Arugula. Any greens would work.
• Shaved Parmesan Cheese. The salty aged cheese is best to serve with this carpaccio recipe.
• Seasoning. Salt and pepper.
• Vinaigrette: shallots, mustard, mayo, white balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme and olive oil.

How to Make Beef Carpaccio

Prepare the Beef

1. Start by pat drying the beef using a paper towel. This is just to ensure to moisture whatsoever is on the meat as you’re looking for clean dry sliced pieces of meat.
   
2. Use a SUPER sharp knife. You’re aiming for paper thin slices of beef tenderloin to make the carpaccio. If for any reason you’re in doubt of the knife or feel that it’s tricky to slice, here’s our favorite tip.
   
3. Flash freeze the piece of tenderloin for 2-3 hours before slicing. This will ensure the meat doesn’t move around or wobble as you try to slice it and you’ll end up with the paper thin slices in a breeze.
4. Alternatively, you can use a slicer for this job if you have one.

Arrange the Carpaccio