Slow Cooker Beer Braised Beef With Onions Recipes

BEER BRAISED SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place onions in a 5-quart (or larger) slow cooker; add ribs and bay leaf. Combine the beer, brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste, thyme, bouillon, salt and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
• Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Set everything in the Instant Pot and set it for 45 minutes at high pressure, followed by 15 minutes of natural release time for the cooking time.
• Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

GUINNESS BEER BEEF CHUCK ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. (Or you can also use stove top or crock-pot.)
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat. Brown the meat on all sides; heavily salt and pepper both sides. [Optional to pat the beef with flour before browning for a thicker gravy.]
• Remove the meat and set aside.
• In a separate small bowl, add to 1 1/2 cups of hot water the tomato paste, instant coffee, and chili flakes. Mix well.
• In the same frying pan, heat the remaining oil and sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes, adding the tomato paste mixture. Mix together and cook for a few minutes (will be thick).
• Chop the onions, and place in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Place the cooked piece of meat on top. Spread the paste on top of the meat. Add fresh herbs for additional flavor.
• Place the chopped carrots on top of the meat and sauce. Pour the Guinness beer around the meat.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salt, pepper, bay leaves and paprika. Toss meat to coat, then cover, refrigerate and marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large (8-quart) Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat butter and oil over medium-high until shimmering. Working in batches, brown beef on two sides until dark and crusty, transferring to a bowl when browned (reserve bay leaves). As you cook, add more oil and adjust heat if necessary to prevent burning.
• When all the meat is browned, add onions to the empty pot and return the heat to medium-high if you lowered it. Cook, stirring and scraping up the brown coating on the bottom of the pan as the onions release their liquid.
• Continue cooking until onions are deeply golden brown and soft, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, make a bouquet garni by tying thyme, parsley and reserved bay leaves together with kitchen string (or just throw them in the pot and warn your guests not to eat them).
• Push the onions to the sides, then add tomato paste, coriander and cinnamon to the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until paste is darkened and fragrant. Stir in flour, cook another minute, then add stock, beer, 1 cup water and bouquet garni. Return beef and any juices in the bowl to the pot, bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven. Cook until beef is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, turning it over halfway through.
• If the sauce seems thin, remove the meat with a slotted spoon; cover with foil to keep warm. Return pot with liquid to stove and simmer until thickened to taste, 5 to 10 minutes. Return the meat to pot and stir to heat through. Serve from the pot or a platter. Garnish with chopped parsley, flaky sea salt, pepper and paprika. Serve with mustard on the side.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.Heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat.Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Sear meat on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove meat from pan. Lower heat to medium.Throw in onions and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Pour in beer, and add thyme, rosemary, and salt to taste---about 1 teaspoon. (Do not undersalt!) Add meat to pot, put to submerge, and place lid on pot.Cook in oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is fork tender and falling apart. Shred meat with two forks. Serve on dinner plates and spoon juice and onions over the top.Serve with very crust bread to sop up the juice.

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.

RICH BRAISED BEEF WITH MELTING ONIONS

Steps:

• Dust the beef in flour, then set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins. Add the sugar and cook for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently, until the onions are caramelised. Stir in the garlic for the final few mins.
• Pour in the stock and stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Add the beef and mushrooms, then season, adding plenty of black pepper. Cover and cook gently for 2 hrs until the meat is tender. Can be chilled for up to 3 days. To freeze, cool and store in freezer bags. Thaw and reheat in a pan. Serve scattered with parsley.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Halve onions lengthwise, then slice lengthwise 1/4 inch thick.
• Pat beef dry and season all over with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide 5-to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown beef on all sides, about 15 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
• Cook onions with bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt in remaining tablespoon oil in pot, scraping up brown bits from bottom and stirring occasionally, until onions are well browned, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Cut a round of parchment paper the diameter of the inside of pot (near the top). Set parchment round aside.
• Add beer and vinegar to onions and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Add beef and meat juices from plate and return to a boil.
• Cover with parchment round and lid and braise in oven until meat is very tender when pierced in several places with a meat fork, about 3 1/2 hours.
• Transfer beef to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered, 20 minutes. Cut off string, then slice meat. Skim off fat from sauce and discard bay leaves. Reheat if necessary.
• Serve braised beef with onions and sauce.

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.

BEER-BRAISED STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, discarding drippings. Sprinkle beef with pepper and salt. In the same skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the carrots, bacon, onion, garlic and bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Pour over beef mixture., Cover and cook on low for 5-1/2 to 6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve beef with noodles. If desired, top with chopped parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

SLOW-COOKER BRAISED BEEF WITH CARROTS & TURNIPS

Steps:

• Combine salt, cinnamon, allspice, pepper and cloves in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over beef.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add wine and tomatoes (with their juice); bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits and breaking up the tomatoes. Add the mixture to the slow cooker along with carrots and turnips.
• Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
• Remove the beef from the slow cooker and slice. Serve the beef with the sauce and vegetables, garnished with basil, if desired.

BEER BRAISED BEEF WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325º F
• Toss the beef with salt and pepper; in a large pot or Dutch oven, (best not to use non-stick) heat the oil over medium-high heat; add the beef, in batches and saute until well browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• After the last batch of meat is mostly browned, add the onions, along with the meat that has already been cooked and any accumulated juices; and sauté until the onions are translucent and just beginning to brown. Lower the heat; add the butter along with the flour, stir and cook stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Continue to stir while slowly adding the beer, beef broth, vinegar, and thyme; scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Once the sauce is smooth and just starting to thicken, add the bay leaves along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, pasta or rice.
• *If cooking in a pressure cooker, use only 1 tablespoon vinegar, 6 ounces of beer, and 4 ounces of beef stock. Bring to a simmer; cover and bring to pressure. Lower heat and allow to cook for about 40 minutes. Turn off heat and allow pressure to release naturally. If using your slow-cooker (crockpot); again, use only half of the liquids; place the ingredients, once browned, into your slow-cooker and cook on high 4 hours or low 6 - 8 hours (or according to your manufactures directions.

SLOW-COOKER HERB & MUSHROOM BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Place the beef cubes, flour, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag; seal and toss to coat the beef. Remove the beef from the bag, reserving the flour mixture in the bag. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high; add the beef, in batches if necessary. Cook until browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the beef to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the reserved drippings in the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are deep brown and all of the moisture has evaporated from the skillet, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the red wine, stirring to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the mushroom mixture to the slow cooker. Add the pearl onions, beef stock, carrots, reserved flour mixture, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to the slow cooker, and stir until combined. Cover and cook on LOW until the beef is very tender, about 8 hours. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid, and stir in the vinegar. Garnish with the additional chopped fresh thyme and rosemary and the oregano leaves, if desired.

SLOW COOKER BEER BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Sear short ribs in batches, cooking them for 1-2 minutes on each side until a dark golden-brown crust forms. Remove ribs from pan and set aside.
• Remove ribs and set aside. Add onion, carrot, celery, and a large pinch of salt and pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add smashed garlic, sage, and thyme. Cook for one minute, stirring frequently.
• Transfer veggies to the slow cooker insert. Add seared beef ribs.
• Then add beer, beef broth, bay leaves and another couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours) until the beef falls off the bone and shreds easily.
• This is a great time to make those mashed potatoes, grits, or mac and cheese.
• Remove three cups of braising liquid from the slow cooker and pour it through a strainer and into a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water until dissolved. Add that to the sauce pan and stir to combine.
• Simmer braising liquid over medium to medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until it thickens significantly (and almost seems TOO thick). Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve beef and gravy alongside my super easy garlic mashed potatoes and ENJOY!

SLOW COOKER BEER BRAISED BEEF WITH ONIONS RECIPE

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Combine onions, water, oil, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in 12 inch nonstick skillet. Bring mixture to boil over medium high heat. Cover and cook until onions are softened and water is nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and dark brown, 8 to 10 minutes longer. Add tomato paste, garlic, and thyme sprigs and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in beer and broth and bring to simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook until beef is tender, 6 to 7 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low. Discard thyme sprigs. Skim fat from surface of stew. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.