Burgundy Roast Beef Recipes

BEEF BURGUNDY I

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over medium/high heat, heat the oil and add the beef pieces. Sprinkle the flour over the beef. Brown the meat on all sides.
• Pour in broth and red wine. Sprinkle in salt, marjoram, thyme and black pepper.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and onions to the pot. Liquid should just cover everything. If necessary, add some more wine to cover. Cook until onions are limp.

BURGUNDY BEEF

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the mushrooms, carrots and green pepper; place roast on top. In a small bowl, combine the soup, wine, Worcestershire sauce, soup mix and pepper; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. , Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat; place in a large saucepan. , Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the beef, vegetables and noodles.

BEEF BURGUNDY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups wine, onion, parsley, oil, garlic, bay leaf, pepper and thyme. Pour half in a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef. Seal and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain marinade from beef; pat meat dry with paper towels. Coat beef with flour. , In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat in 2 tablespoons butter on all sides. Stir in consomme and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender., In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel. In a skillet, saute mushrooms and pearl onions in remaining butter until tender. Add to beef mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Thicken if desired. Serve with noodles.

BEEF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is lightly browned. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate.
• Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside.
• Toss the carrots, and onions, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
• To serve, toast the bread in the toaster or oven. Rub each slice on 1 side with a cut clove of garlic. For each serving, spoon the stew over a slice of bread and sprinkle with parsley.

BURGUNDY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put a large, heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pot over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pot and reserve for serving.
• Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper. Turn up the heat under the pot to medium high and brown the beef on all sides in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside. If there is a lot of oil left, pour off all but 2 tablespoons.
• Add the onion, celery and finely chopped carrot to the pot and cook until the vegetables begin to wilt, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, flour and garlic and cook for another minute or 2. Pour in the wine, whisking to combine, and bring to a boil. Add the mushrooms, pearl onions and 1-inch carrot pieces. Return the beef to the pot. Pour in enough broth to just cover the meat and bring to a simmer. Cover and put into the oven. Cook until the beef is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Skim off any excess fat from the top of the stew and serve garnished with parsley and the reserved bacon.

BEEF BURGUNDY II

Steps:

• Place flour in large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge beef in flour to coat.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches, saute beef until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Return all meat to pot, and add brandy; boil until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add wine, broth, thyme, garlic, bay leaves and oregano. Cover, and simmer until beef is almost tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer onion to large bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet, add carrots and celery, and saute until golden. Transfer to bowl with onions. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet, add potatoes, and saute until brown on all sides. Transfer to bowl with other vegetables. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet, add mushrooms, and saute until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• Transfer vegetables to pot with beef, and stir in nutmeg. Cover pot and simmer 45 minutes. Uncover pot, and boil liquid until thickened to sauce consistency, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SLOW COOKER BEEF BURGUNDY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to paper towels. In the drippings, brown the beef; drain. , Place beef and bacon in a 5-qt. slow cooker, Add the broth, onion, carrot, butter, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours., Add mushrooms and wine. Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 30-45 minutes. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve with noodles and parsley.

BURGUNDY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• On a piece of wax paper, combine flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper to taste and set aside 1/4 cup of mixture for gravy, if desired.
• Roll meat in remaining mixture to coat and pat so it sticks to the meat.
• With a sharp knife, make 1/2 inch slits in meat and insert garlic slices.
• In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm oil.
• Brown the roast on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer roast to a plate.
• Add wine, broth and ketchup to the pan and stir to loosen browned bits.
• Add onion and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• Return the roast to the pan and bake, covered, 2 1/4 hours.
• Add potatoes and carrots and cook, covered, until meat and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes longer.
• Let roast stand about 10 minutes and then slice.
• On a platter, arrange beef slices in the center and surround with vegetables.
• Garnish with bunches of parsley.
• Serve with gravy, if desired.
• Note: To make gravy, mix the 1/4 cup of reserved flour mixture with 1/2 cup water and whisk into meat juices until thickened. Add more water if too thick.