Slow Cooked Beer Braised Beef Food

BEER BRAISED BEEF STEW - SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Clean, and chop the veggies into large bite-size pieces (3-inches).
• Using a chef's knife and sturdy cutting board, clean beef of any excess fat and cut into 3-inch chunks
• Season beef with salt, pepper, and toss in the flour - coat well.Tip - The flour gives these that toasted brown look and will help thicken the sauce later.
• In a skillet over medium heat sear the beef with oil on all sides.Tip - Cook 2 minutes on one side before you turn over. Then cook 2 minutes on the other side as well.
• Once the beef is browned remove from the pan and set aside
• To the same skillet - add a tablespoon more oil and saute the onion, ginger, and garlic. Remove and set aside
• To the same skillet add 1/2 cup stock or water and deglaze the pan - scraping all the caramelized bits.
• Add the veggies in the slow cooker or crock-pot followed by the onion mixture and deglazed juices and seared beef.
• Add rest of the ingredients, tomato paste, brown sugar, dried or fresh herbs, paprika, remaining stock, and beer.
• Cook in the slow cooker or crockpot until the meat is fork-tender. You can cook for 6 to 8 hours on low or for 3 to 4 hours on high. Personally, I like cooking on low so the meat is moist, juicy and fork-tender

BEEF IN BEER IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Preheat slow cooker on Low.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook shallots until they are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Place in the slow cooker. Add beef to the same skillet and cook until meat is seared on all sides and browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Pour in beer and bring to a boil. Transfer beef-beer mixture to the slow cooker.
• Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and add remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and bacon and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add mushrooms and season generously with salt and pepper. Cover.
• Cook on Low until meat is cooked through, about 5 hours.

SLOW-COOKED BEER-BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• To use a slow cooker, omit oil and place beef directly into cooker.
• Top with remaining ingredients.
• Cook on high for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 hours or until roast is very tender.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, heat a large pot over high heat.
• Add oil.
• Brown roast on all sides.
• Add beer, onion, soy sauce, pepper and basil; bring to a boil.
• Cover and place pot in 275 degree oven for 7-9 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, sliced, with juices, for up to 3 days.