Beef

Shiner Bock Braised Beef

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 5 hrs

Difficulty: Intermediate

Your favorite beer can turn out a deliciously tender Beef Stew with a smidge of Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub, a little Ben’s Heffer Dust, and lots of savory veggies and potatoes.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 275℉.
Step 2: Add the carrots, onions, celery, and mushrooms to a large roasting pan.
Step 3: Season the chuck roast liberally with Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and Ben's Heffer Dust.
Step 4: Add the seasoned chuck roast to a roasting rack and place over the vegetables.
Step 5: Cook for 3 hours, then place the beef on a cutting board.
Step 6: Increase the temperature to 400℉ and add the flour to the roasted vegetable mixture, stirring well to create a roux.
Step 7: Add the Shiner Bock, tomatoes, and beef stock.
Step 8: Cut the beef in large cubes and add into the braising liquid.
Step 9: Cook for 2 hours, add the Yukon gold potatoes, and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes until the beef and potatoes are tender.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Ingredients

1 each (6 pound) Boneless Chuck Roast
2 pound(s) Carrots, diced
2 pound(s) Onion, diced
2 pound(s) Celery, diced
2 pound(s) Mushrooms, chopped
32 ounce(s) Canned Tomatoes
32 ounce(s) Shiner Bock Beer
48 ounce(s) Beef Stock
1 ounce(s) Fresh Rosemary
1 ounce(s) Fresh Thyme
4 pound(s) Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
1 tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
2 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust

Tools Needed

Roasting Pan w/ Rack

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 275℉.
Step 2: Add the carrots, onions, celery, and mushrooms to a large roasting pan.
Step 3: Season the chuck roast liberally with Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and Ben's Heffer Dust.
Step 4: Add the seasoned chuck roast to a roasting rack and place over the vegetables.
Step 5: Cook for 3 hours, then place the beef on a cutting board.
Step 6: Increase the temperature to 400℉ and add the flour to the roasted vegetable mixture, stirring well to create a roux.
Step 7: Add the Shiner Bock, tomatoes, and beef stock.
Step 8: Cut the beef in large cubes and add into the braising liquid.
Step 9: Cook for 2 hours, add the Yukon gold potatoes, and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes until the beef and potatoes are tender.

Chef Pairings

This hearty stew is deliciously filling, but it will be even better when you add in some biscuits or Smoked Garlic Bread.