Steak Carbonnade Recipes

BEST STEAK MARINADE IN EXISTENCE

Steps:

• Place the soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, basil, parsley, and pepper in a blender. Add hot pepper sauce and garlic, if desired. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds until thoroughly mixed.
• Pour marinade over desired type of meat. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Cook meat as desired.

BEEF CARBONNADE

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes.
• 2. Transfer the beef to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Add the onions to the skillet; reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker. Add the potatoes, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, thyme, and bay leaves. Pour 1/3 cup of the beer into a small bowl and refrigerate. Pour the remaining beer over the beef and vegetables. Press the potatoes into the liquid to cover. Top with an even layer of the carrots. Cover and cook until the beef and vegetables are fork-tender, 4-5 hours on high or low 8-10 hours on low.
• 3. About 20 minutes before the cooking time is up, whisk the flour and reserved 1/3 cup of beer until smooth. Stir in about 1/4 hot liquid from the slow cooker until blended. Stir the flour mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until the mixture simmers and thickens, about 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.

CARBONNADE

Steps:

• Gather the marjoram, parsley, bay leaf and thyme in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it into a bundle with kitchen string (alternatively, tie the herbs together with a leek leaf).
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon, garlic and onions and cook until the garlic is soft and the onions translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pot.
• Increase the heat under the pot to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Sprinkle the beef with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Working in batches if necessary, add the beef to the pot and sear until browned on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium and return the bacon, onions and garlic to the pot.
• Add the apple cider vinegar and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon until reduced. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and let melt. Add the flour and cook until everything is coated and there is a nutty aroma.
• Add the beer, mustard and sirop de Liege; stir to combine. Add the bouquet garni. Bring the carbonnade to a simmer and cook until tender, 45 minutes.
• Remove the carbonnade from the heat and let rest for 45 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni, reheat and serve.

CARBONNADE FLAMANDE

Steps:

• Marinate the beef overnight in the ale with the garlic and bay leaves. The next day, drain the beef from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Pat the meat dry with kitchen paper and toss it in the seasoned flour until evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.
• Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole until hot. Fry the beef in 3-4 batches for about 5 minutes per batch, stirring occasionally, until it is a rich golden brown all over. You may need to add a little more oil between batches but make sure it is hot again before adding the next batch. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside. Don't worry if the bottom of the casserole is starting to brown, this all adds to the flavour of the finished dish.
• Lower the heat to medium and fry the pancetta in the casserole for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden. Scoop the pancetta out with a slotted spoon and set aside with the beef.
• Preheat the oven to fan 140C/conventional 160C/gas 3. Tip the carrots, onions and leek into the casserole and fry, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown - this takes about 12 minutes. Spoon in the tomato purée and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the beef and pour in the reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer, scraping any sticky bits off the bottom of the pan, then add all the beef stock and bouquet garni to the casserole. Season with salt and pepper and bring everything to the boil. Remove from the heat. Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 2 hours, stirring once halfway through. (The carbonnade may now be left to cool and frozen for up to 1 month. Add 100ml/31⁄2 fl oz more stock to the sauce when reheating.) When the beef is ready, taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it. Scatter the chopped parsley over the top and serve straight from the casserole, with creamy mash or jacket potatoes and buttered greens or cabbage.

BEEF CARBONNADE (BEEF & BEER STEW)

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or oven safe pot heat 1 teaspoons of the veg oil over med-high heat; brown the beef in small batches. When the pieces are nice and brown all over, set aside.
• In the same pot add the other teaspoons of veg. oil, turn heat down to medium-low, add onions and salt to help remove moisture. Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes then turn heat up to medium and cook onions until they are golden (about 14-15 minutes).
• Add tomato paste, garlic and flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add beer and both broths. Scrape all the lovely bits of fond off the bottom of the pot.
• Add thyme bundle and bay leaves along with cider vinegar.
• Add the cooked meat in with it's juices.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper. Bring to a good simmer.
• Cover pot with lid. Offset the lid a bit so steam can escape while cooking in the oven.
• Cook for 2-2 1/2 hours in a 300º oven.
• Before serving remove thyme bundle and bay leaves.
• Serve over cooked egg noodles.

SLOW COOKER BEEF CARBONNADE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high until very hot.
• In large bowl, combine beef chunks, flour, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper; toss to coat beef evenly.
• Add beef chunks to skillet in 3 batches, and cook 5-6 minutes per batch or until well browned on all sides, stirring occasionally and adding more oil if necessary.
• With slotted spoon, transfer beef to medium bowl once it is browned.
• After all beef is browned, add broth to skillet and heat to boiling on high, stirring to loosen any browned bits.
• Boil 1 minute, stirring.
• Meanwhile, in 6 to 6 1/2 quart slow cooker bowl, stir together sliced onions, garlic, beer and thyme.
• Top with browned beef, any juices in bowl, and broth mixture from skillet; do not stir.
• Cover slow cooker with lid, and cook as manufacturer directs on low setting for 8 hours.
• About 20 minutes before beef mixture is done, prepare egg noodles as label directs.
• To serve, skim and discard any fat from cooking liquid.
• Divide noodles evenly among serving bowls; spoon beef mixture and sauce over noodles, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Makes about 10 cups.