Crockpot Beef Carbonnade | Supergolden Bakes

Belgian beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: lager

Non-alcoholic beer maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and tender when cooked.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a unique sweetness with potential health benefits.

Season the beef liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the beef, in batches, for 3-4 minutes over high heat.

Transfer the meat to a bowl and add a splash of beer to deglaze the pan. Scrape any browned crispy bits loose and add the pan juices to the beef.

Put the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, bacon, salt, sugar, bay leaves, mustard, tomato paste and red wine vinegar to your slow cooker.

Add the browned beef and any juices and top with the beer. Cover and cook for 8 hours on LOW or 6 hours on the HIGH setting.

Discard the celery and bay leaves. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the thyme.

Serve with fries or over mash or boiled potatoes with crusty bread on the side and Belgian beer of course!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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