Beef Bourguignon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season beef with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Season beef with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Season beef with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Sear the beef until browned, then remove it from the pan.
  5. 5Sear the beef until browned, then remove it from the pan.
  6. 6Sear the beef until browned, then remove it from the pan.
  7. 7Render bacon until crisp.
  8. 8Render bacon until crisp.
  9. 9Render bacon until crisp.
  10. 10Remove the bacon, keeping the fat in the pot.
  11. 11Remove the bacon, keeping the fat in the pot.
  12. 12Remove the bacon, keeping the fat in the pot.
  13. 13Sauté onions and carrots in the same pot.
  14. 14Sauté onions and carrots in the same pot.
  15. 15Sauté onions and carrots in the same pot.
  16. 16Add tomato paste and cook briefly.
  17. 17Add tomato paste and cook briefly.
  18. 18Add tomato paste and cook briefly.
  19. 19Deglaze with red wine, then add beef stock.
  20. 20Deglaze with red wine, then add beef stock.
  21. 21Deglaze with red wine, then add beef stock.
  22. 22Return the beef and bacon to the pot.
  23. 23Return the beef and bacon to the pot.
  24. 24Return the beef and bacon to the pot.
  25. 25Add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
  26. 26Add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
  27. 27Add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
  28. 28Peel and chop the mushrooms.
  29. 29Peel and chop the mushrooms.
  30. 30Peel and chop the mushrooms.
  31. 31Blanch the pearl onions.
  32. 32Blanch the pearl onions.
  33. 33Blanch the pearl onions.
  34. 34Peel the blanched pearl onions.
  35. 35Peel the blanched pearl onions.
  36. 36Peel the blanched pearl onions.
  37. 37Separately roast the mushrooms and pearl onions in oil, salt, and pepper.
  38. 38Separately roast the mushrooms and pearl onions in oil, salt, and pepper.
  39. 39Separately roast the mushrooms and pearl onions in oil, salt, and pepper.
  40. 40Add the roasted mushrooms and pearl onions halfway through the braise, which is about 1.5 to 2 hours into cooking.
  41. 41Add the roasted mushrooms and pearl onions halfway through the braise, which is about 1.5 to 2 hours into cooking.
  42. 42Add the roasted mushrooms and pearl onions halfway through the braise, which is about 1.5 to 2 hours into cooking.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef chuck
  • 2 lbs beef chuck
  • 2 lbs beef chuck
  • 1 lb double-smoked bacon
  • 1 lb double-smoked bacon
  • 1 lb double-smoked bacon
  • 2 onions
  • 2 onions
  • 2 onions
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1.5 cups mushrooms
  • 1.5 cups mushrooms
  • 1.5 cups mushrooms
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • as needed oil
  • as needed oil
  • as needed oil

Equipment

cutting boardknifepantongsladlesmall potspoon

Tips

  • Serve hot, ideally over mashed potatoes.
  • Continue cooking until beef is tender and sauce is rich.