Beef in Beer in the Slow Cooker

Beef in Beer in the Slow Cooker
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    5 hrs 20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    5 hrs 30 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    36

Imagine tender morsels of beef, infused with the rich, malty notes of Irish stout, mingling with sweet shallots, smoky bacon, and earthy mushrooms. This slow-cooked masterpiece transforms simple ingredients into a deeply satisfying and comforting dish. The stout creates a luscious gravy, perfect for sopping up with crusty bread.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    42 g
  • Cholesterol
    72 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    29 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    317 mg
  • Sugar
    10 g
  • Fat
    24 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step
0 mins

Preheat slow cooker on Low.

02

Step
10 mins

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.

03

Step
6 mins

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.

04

Step
5 hrs

Cook on Low until meat is cooked through, about 5 hours.

For an even richer flavor, use a dark, robust stout.
Adding potatoes and carrots during the last 2 hours of cooking transforms this into a complete meal.
If you don't have shallots, use small yellow onions instead.
Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for soaking up the delicious gravy.

Dayne Schmitt

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 12 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (7)
  • Margret Tromp

    The beer flavor is subtle but adds so much depth. Delicious!

  • Myron Rolfson

    I've made this several times now, and it's always a hit. Highly recommend!

  • Nelson Douglas

    Easy to follow instructions, and the result was restaurant-quality.

  • Dallin Cummerata

    This recipe is amazing! The beef was so tender, and the gravy was out of this world!

  • Fannie Donnelly

    My family loved this! Will definitely be making it again.

  • Camille Skiles

    I tweaked the recipe slightly by adding a teaspoon of smoked paprika. It gave it a wonderful smoky flavor.

  • Karina Koelpin

    I added potatoes and carrots as suggested, and it turned out perfectly. A real crowd-pleaser!

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