Description
Beef Bourguignon brings French countryside warmth right to your dinner table, turning simple ingredients into a rich, hearty masterpiece that’ll make your kitchen smell incredible. Tender beef simmered in red wine creates a classic dish that connects generations through pure culinary comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Proteins:
- 2 pounds beef chuck
- 4 strips bacon
- 8 ounces mushrooms
Liquids and Aromatics:
- 1 bottle red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your Dutch oven to 325F and prepare your workspace for a flavor-packed journey.
- Render 4 ounces of diced bacon until crispy and golden brown at medium heat, creating a delectable base of flavor.
- Brown 2 pounds of chuck beef pieces in the bacon fat, ensuring each chunk develops a deep caramel-colored exterior.
- Transfer the browned meat to a plate, then sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 sliced carrots in the same pot until they soften and become translucent.
- Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 8 ounces of quartered mushrooms, stirring for 2 minutes until their aroma fills your kitchen.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste into the vegetable mixture, coating everything evenly.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of thyme and tuck 2 bay leaves into the mixture for herbal depth.
- Return the beef to the pot, then pour in 1 full bottle of red wine and 2 cups of beef broth, creating a rich braising liquid.
- Bring the contents to a gentle simmer, then cover and slide the Dutch oven into the preheated oven.
- Braise for exactly 2 hours and 45 minutes, allowing the meat to become meltingly tender.
- Remove from the oven, discard the bay leaves, and taste for salt and pepper seasoning.
- Let the stew rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and intensify.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled beef chuck roast for the most tender and flavorful result.
- Take time to properly brown the meat, which develops deep, rich flavor through caramelization.
- Invest in a good quality red wine like Burgundy or Pinot Noir to enhance the dish’s authentic taste.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with cornstarch or almond flour when thickening the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 433 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg