Aunt Jujus Beef Tips With Caramelized Onions Food

AUNT JUJU'S BEEF TIPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Warm the oil in large heavy pot until hot but not smoking. Add cornstarch and season salt to large ziplock bag and shake the meat in it. Brown meat on all sides for about 5 minutes. Transfer browned meat to a plate.
• Add the onions and butter to the pot and stir over high heat until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle in sugar. Continue to cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until nice and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the flour, thyme, and carrots and raise the heat to high. Stir for 1 minute, then pour in beer, letting it come to a vigorous boil. Stir in broth and tomato paste and return to the boil.
• Return meat and accumulated juices to the pot. Let the liquid come just to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Check on occasion and add beef broth if it is getting too dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• We like this over refrigerator bisquits.

FILLET OF BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the beef into 4 slices of equal thickness. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Saute the onions for 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Lower heat and cook for 30 minutes, until caramel colored, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and arugula; remove from the heat and reserve.
• Add remaining oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil is hot. Sear the meat until the outside is well browned, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Place the beef in oven for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
• Melt butter in the same skillet and saute shallots until translucent, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the brandy and reduce to 2 tablespoons over high heat. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce by half and taste for seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Mound a serving plate with the onion-arugula mixture. Place the meat on top. Ladle the sauce over the meat and garnish with chopped parsley.

BEEF TIPS AND CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper.
• Brown roast, in batches, for 3-4 minutes per side; remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are caramel colored.
• Stir in garlic and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add roast, consomme, broth, Worcestershire, bay leaves and thyme.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Stir in cream, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Preheat broiler.
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Spoon roast mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Place toasted French bread slices evenly over roast.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil, 5 inches from heat, for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

BEEF TIPS & CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the same skillet, cook onions in butter over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Preheat oven to 325°. Stir flour into onion mixture until blended; gradually add consomme and broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Pour over beef., Cover and bake 1 hour. Carefully stir in cream; discard bay leaves. Bake, uncovered, 25-35 minutes or until meat is tender. Place toast over beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.