Beef Bourguignon

also called boeuf bourguignon · beef burgundy · burgundy beef

Also written for Instant Pot (3 to wash).

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Beef Bourguignon: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C)
6 oz(170 g; cut in lardons)baconrender in a Dutch ovenbrownsoften, dust with flourbraise 325°F 3 hrfold in
3 lb(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in cubes)beef chuck
2 tspkosher salt
2 large(sliced)carrots
1 large(sliced)yellow onion
2 clovesgarlic
2 Tbs(15 g)all-purpose flour
3 cups(710 mL; or any dry red)red Burgundy
2 cups(475 mL)beef stock
18(peeled)pearl onionsglaze
1 lb(450 g; quartered)cremini mushrooms
3 Tbsunsalted butter
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2render in a Dutch oven

3brown

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4soften, dust with flour

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5braise 325°F 3 hr

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6glaze

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 3 hr5 of 6 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the onions and mushrooms are glazed separately and go from browned to collapsed in a couple of minutes
What you'll wash
Three things — the Dutch oven, a skillet for the garnish, a plate for the lardons
Does it keep
4 days — better on the second, once the bacon and the wine stop tasting like separate things
  1. render in a Dutch oven

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  2. glaze

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  3. brown

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  4. soften, dust with flour

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  5. braise 325°F 3 hr

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  6. fold in

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>> title: Beef Bourguignon
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: beef, french, wine, braise, oven
>> counters: Meat and Three, One Pot
>> aka: boeuf bourguignon, beef burgundy, burgundy beef
>> pairs-with: baguette
>> servings: 6
>> time: 4 hr
>> slack: forgiving — the onions and mushrooms are glazed separately and go from browned to collapsed in a couple of minutes
>> washing-up: the Dutch oven, a skillet for the garnish, a plate for the lardons
>> keeps: 4 days — better on the second, once the bacon and the wine stop tasting like separate things

Preheat the #oven{} to 325°F (160°C).

Render @bacon{6%oz}(170 g; cut in lardons) in a #Dutch oven{}.

Brown @beef chuck{3%lb}(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in cubes), @kosher salt{2%tsp} in @&(~1)bacon fat{}.

>> step: soften, dust with flour
Soften @carrots{2%large}(sliced), @yellow onion{1%large}(sliced), @garlic{2%cloves} with @&(~1)browned beef{}, then dust with @all-purpose flour{2%Tbs}(15 g).

>> step: braise 325°F 3 hr
Braise @&(~1)pot{} with @red Burgundy{3%cup}(710 mL; or any dry red), @beef stock{2%cup}(475 mL) for ~{3%hr}.

Glaze @pearl onions{18}(peeled), @cremini mushrooms{1%lb}(450 g; quartered) in @unsalted butter{3%Tbs}.

>> step: fold in
Fold @&(~1)glazed garnish{} into @&(~2)braise{}.