Beer-Braised Beef

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 3 bacon strips, diced
  • 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 can (12 oz.) beer
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 T worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 T all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 C water
  • Hot cooked noodles

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, discarding drippings. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, brown beef in oil. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the bacon, onion, garlic and bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and thryme. Pour over the beef mixture. Cover and cook on low for 5-1/2 to 6 hours or until the meat is tender. In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into slow coover. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve over noodles.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back