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Beef Braised in Beer with Onions and Carrots

April 6, 2014 By All That I'm Eating 13 Comments

As I rent a house I am in the unfortunate position of being lumbered with the oven and hob that I’m given. Don’t get me wrong; having a hob and an oven is certainly one up from having no heating implements at all but they definitely leave a lot to be desired. As such a roast dinner is not something I can easily make; a small oven, an untrustworthy thermometer and a lack of appropriate oven dishes being the main reasons. A casserole or stew however I can manage and I think it’s better in some ways; less effort, less washing up and the meat is much cheaper. Beef braised in beer with onions and carrots is my idea of a perfect sunday dinner.
Beef Braised in Onions and Beer All That I'm Eating (1 of 2)

Ingredients

You will need (for two plus leftovers):
  • Oil for frying
  • 600g stewing beef (I used chuck steak)
  • 4 medium onions, sliced
  • 2 carrots, cut into thick rounds
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 500ml beer (I used West Berkshire Brewery’s Good Old Boy)
  • 100ml water
  • 1 beef stock cube or stock pot
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper

Method

Heat some oil in a lidded oven proof casserole dish until hot. Add the beef and fry until well browned; you may need to do this in batches. Remove the beef from the pan and put to one side.
Add the onions, carrots and garlic to the dish and let them sweat down for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally and allow them to get nicely browned.
Preheat an oven to 160C.
Add the flour and stir in well. Tip the beef back in along with any juices that may have escaped and give everything a good mix together.
Add the thyme and bay leaves, plenty of black pepper, a little salt and crumble in the stock cube. Pour over the beer and water and bring the pan to a simmer.
Put the lid on the dish and place in the oven for around 2 ½ hours or until the meat is tender.

Check the seasoning adding any salt and pepper as needed before serving.

Beef, onion and Beer stew - All That I'm Eating (2 of 2)
This is the first time I have cooked with beer and it certainly won’t be the last. It gives a great colour and flavour to complement the melting onions, sweet carrots and flavourful meat. Using a single cut of beef means that at the end of the cooking time all the meat is at an even stage of tenderness, or ‘fallapartability’ as I like to call it. This went in the oven, I went out walking. A few potatoes on to boil when I got back and some rolls from the cupboard on the side. Lovely jubbly. If you’re as much of a fan of adding beer to your food as I am, might I suggest you check out my beer bechamel that I used to make a macaroni cheese.

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Filed Under: April, Bay, Beef, Beer, Carrot, Dinner, Drinks, Garlic, Herbs, Meat & Fish, Onion, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Spring, Stew, Thyme, Vegetables Tagged With: Beer, casserole, dinner, recipe

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Comments

  1. Navaneetham Krishnan says

    April 7, 2014 at 04:28

    You did well wtith what you had; I see a thick and tempting beef dish. Never added beer into anything before but there’s gonna be a start.

    Reply
  2. Mark Willis says

    April 7, 2014 at 06:30

    That is the sort of dish I like cooking! Try it with Guiness…

    Reply
  3. Elzbieta Hester says

    April 7, 2014 at 08:37

    Love this one-pot dish! Delicious and comforting! 🙂 ela@GrayApron

    Reply
  4. Medeja says

    April 7, 2014 at 09:27

    This beef casserole looks like a lovely comfort food!

    Reply
  5. Beach Hut Cook says

    April 7, 2014 at 15:50

    Looks lovely. I love a casserole. I love even more that they require little washing up afterwards. Elinor x

    Reply
  6. Guru Uru says

    April 8, 2014 at 05:02

    Delicious looking beef, it looks so warming and wonderful 😀 And I love the colour!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:41

    It looks wonderful , I like to use leftovers in little pasty type things.

    Reply
  8. Joanne says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:46

    oh renting woes…I totally understand! But this stew looks like it turned out beautifully nonetheless!

    Reply
  9. Baby Sumo says

    April 8, 2014 at 13:46

    Beef stew is one of my favorite comfort meals.. looks fab! Beef stew with red wine is delicious too.

    Reply
  10. grace says

    April 8, 2014 at 17:46

    there are precious few beers i actually like to drink, but i love to cook with it! this sounds delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Rosita Vargas says

    April 8, 2014 at 20:47

    Se ven riquísimas y tentadora su sopa gran receta,abrazos

    Reply
  12. Juliana says

    April 8, 2014 at 21:56

    Nice stew Caroline…you did pretty good considering…looks very tasty.
    Have a nice week 😀

    Reply

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