Try this basic braised beef recipe and turn it into anything! Try shredded beef enchiladas, add some shredded beef to your pasta dishes, fill a pie crust with beef, veggies, and cheese, boom, meat pie. The possibilities are endless.
Ingredients
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1-2 packs of beef stew meat
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Salt & black pepper
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1–2 tbsp oil
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1 onion, roughly chopped
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3–4 cloves garlic, smashed (optional but recommended)
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2–3 cups liquid (beef broth, water, or a mix)
That’s it. No fancy herbs, no wine required. Add anything else you want to make it for your meal.
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Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Brown the beef well on all sides (this is the only “important” step).
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Toss in onion (and garlic). Stir for ~1 minute.
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Add enough liquid to come about ½–⅔ of the way up the meat.
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Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook:
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Oven: 300°F for 2-3 hours, or until it falls apart
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Stovetop: Very low simmer for 2-3 hours
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Slow cooker: 8 hours on low
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It’s done when it falls apart easily.
