Beef & Guinness Stew Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout provides similar flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: beef brisket

Pork shoulder is leaner and brisket is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a gluten-free thickener.

Debone and clean the beef chuck rib, then cut it into pieces.

Coat the beef pieces in flour.

Sear the beef on all sides until browned.

Remove the beef and set it aside.

Add bacon and mushrooms to the pan and cook them in the beef juices.

Open a can of Guinness beer and pour it into the pan, allowing it to bubble and fizz.

Cook the beer to reduce the alcohol content, enhancing the flavor.

Add veal stock to the pan and stir it in until warm and bubbling.

Return the seared beef to the pan with the other ingredients.

Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe pan and roast in the oven for about three hours.

If the sauce is not thick enough after roasting, return it to the stove to heat and thicken it further.

Cooking Techniques

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