Beer is a great addition to stews. It’s a simple way to create a great sauce without adding too many other ingredients. I used a lager beer but feel free to use any kind. The stew is cooked on low heat so make sure you’re home long enough to check up on it!
My stew beef pieces were rather large, so I cut them in half before I browned them. I added roughly chopped potatoes and carrots to make it hearty and comforting. Serve this with a side of bread for appropriate dipping action. If you like this dish, try out my Chicken Baked in Beer.
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Brown beef and set aside on a plate. Cook onions and garlic. Then add beer, stock, tomatoes and seasonings.
Add beef back to the pot and simmer for up to 2.5 hours. Mix in carrots and potatoes and simmer for 1 hour.
Beef in Beer Stew Recipe
Over medium-high heat, place oil in a dutch oven or large pot. Brown meat for about a minute and set aside on a plate.
Add diced onions and cook for about 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook for a minute. Pour in beer and 2 cups stock (save the other cup for later if needed). Add tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, salt & pepper. Add beef back into the pot. Stir then cover and simmer on low heat for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. If sauce is too thick just add extra stock.
Mix in carrots and potatoes to the pot then cover and cook for another hour, stirring halfway. At this point, sauce will become thicker. Add more salt & pepper if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Total Time: 4 hours
Yield: 6-8 servings
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[try my Chicken Baked in Beer and Roast Chicken Thighs with White Wine, Pancetta and Olives for other great ways to cook with beer or wine]
Loved this post. Will try the chicken version or maybe lamb?
Wish I knew how come your blog can print recipes without photos. I’m using WordPress Skeptical Theme – goes with Jittery, no?
Any advice for a jittery novice?
Thanks
Lamb sounds great actually, should work well.
Nice choice on the theme. As for printing recipes, try a simple plugin like http://www.printfriendly.com/button. Email me directly with questions. Otherwise WP-Print (another wordpress plugin) works, too but isn’t as easy to install in my opinion.
Oo this sounds good, and so does the chicken recipe! Thank you for sharing this one.
Thanks, Lauren! I love cooking with beer. Let me know if you try out the recipes.
A nice easy to follow recipe , very tasty,thank you
You’re very welcome! Thanks for your comment.