Guinness Braised Beef

Discover the ultimate comfort food with our Guinness Braised Beef recipe, a hearty and flavorful dish that transforms tender beef into a succulent masterpiece with the rich, malty depth of Guinness stout. Perfect for cozy dinners, this melt-in-your-mouth beef, braised to perfection, promises a memorable culinary experience that pairs beautifully with your favorite sides.

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 3

Servings

Calories 534kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

3 lbs Chuck Roast or Chuck Eye Steaks
3 tsp Kosher Salt
3 tbsp Oil neutral oils work best (vegetable or canola)
1 cup Carrots diced
1 cup Celery diced
1 Yellow Onion diced small
3 cloves Garlic mined
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
2 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 cups Beef Stock
11.2 oz Guinness Beer or sub with an additional 1.5 cups of beef stock
8 oz. Mushrooms sliced thin
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Flour

Optional Puff Pastry Topping

1 sheet Puff Pastry
1 Egg for egg wash
Sprinkle of Sea Salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F.
Prepare the meat by patting it dry and removing the moisture with paper towels. Lightly oil and season all sides of the beef with the kosher salt.
Add a little additional oil to the pot (about 1 tbsp). Sear the beef over high heat on both sides in a large Dutch oven pot. Once seared and browned, remove and set aside.
To the pot, add the carrots, celery, and onion and brown and cook for about 7-8 minutes.
Next, add in the garlic, thyme, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook down 1-2 minutes.
Pour in the beef stock and Guinness beer and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add the beef back into the liquid so it's completely covered (if it's not add a little more stock).
Place the Dutch oven into the preheated oven uncovered and braise until the beef is tender and can easily be shredded, about 2.5 hours.
Remove the braised beef from the oven and let it rest on the stove. Shred the beef and discard any large pieces of fat or connective tissue that didn't break down into the stew. Place the beef back into the Dutch oven.
In a separate skillet, add the butter on medium heat and then add the mushrooms and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle on the flour and combine everything and then stir this whole mixture into the beef stew so it is thoroughly combined.
Return the beef stew back into the oven for 10-15 minutes if leaving uncovered and let it thicken slightly before serving.

Puff Pastry Pot Pie Instructions

Increase the oven temperature to 425 F.
Divide the Guinness braised beef stew into individual-sized cast iron pots or ceramic dishes. Cut squares of puff pastry and place it over each pot so that it's slightly draped over the edge. Alternatively, you can use one large oven-safe dish with the full sheet of puff pastry to make one large pot pie as well.
Lightly brush egg wash over the top of each one and sprinkle on a little sea salt.
Bake in the oven so the stew thickens slightly and the puff pastry top becomes puffed up and golden brown, for about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

This recipe can pair well over mashed potatoes or with biscuits as well.

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