Description
This BBQ Beer Beef Stew is rich, savory and flavored with smoky-sweet BBQ flavor, succulent pieces of beef, tender vegetables and potatoes, and tastes like a giant bowl of comfort. When the weather gets chilly, this beef stew is just the thing to make to warm you up from the inside out!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 12 oz beer (any lager or pilsner style beer will taste good here)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lb baby yellow potatoes
- Fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Pat the pieces of beef dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt and pepper on all sides (I use roughly 1½ teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper).
- Add the beef to the pot in batches. Sear for 2 minutes per side, or until a golden brown crust forms.
- Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside. Reduce the temperature to medium.
- Add in the onion, carrots, celery, and a pinch of salt and sauté for several minutes, or until the onion begins to soften. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add in the tomato paste, chile powder, smoked paprika, and dried mustard and stir to combine with the veggies.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the veggies and stir to coat. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the flour is golden brown.
- Add in the beer, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pot, and bring to a simmer.
- Add in the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, and bay leaves, along with another teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Return the beef to the pot and stir to combine everything. Return the liquid to a simmer.
- Once the liquid comes up to a simmer, add the potatoes, cover the pot, and transfer the pot to the oven. Bake, covered, for 2½-3 hours, occasionally stirring things around. The meat is done when a fork easily pierces it and it easily shreds apart. The potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork. The liquid will be slightly reduced and thickened.
- Remove the bay leaves and discard. Taste the stew and adjust the seasoning, as needed. Ladle the stew into bowls and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serving Suggestion:
This stew is particularly good served with cornbread or biscuits on the side. Something with a touch of sweetness goes well with the savory-rich broth of this stew.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: stew
Keywords: BBQ Beer Beef Stew, BBQ Beef Stew, homemade beef stew, hearty BBQ beef stew