A hearty and flavorful Beef Cheek and Guinness stew, perfect for a comforting meal.
Author:Emily
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:5 hours
Total Time:5 hours 30 minutes
Yield:5 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Vacuum cooking or stovetop braising
Cuisine:Irish
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
2lbs beef cheeks
2 medium onions
Several cloves of garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Better than Bouillon
500ml stout beer
3 small potatoes
5 medium carrots
1kg frozen peas
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cube, season and sear the beef in batches. Reserve the seared meat in the vacuum cooker’s pot. Prepare onions and garlic while waiting for beef to sear.
Pour most of a can of stout into the pan, plus enough water to barely cover the beef. Add bay leaves and Better than Bouillon, stir to combine, and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot and place in vacuum cooker. After 15 minutes, take the pot out and bring it back to a boil again, then place in cooker again.
Re-boil the vacuum pot every hour or two, for the next 4-5 hours.
An hour before serving, wash and cut the potatoes and carrots.
Check to make sure the beef is tender. Add potatoes and carrots, simmering uncovered until vegetables are done.
Add frozen peas to stew. Simmer and stir until peas are thawed.
Assemble and serve.
Notes
For a normal pot, simmer on the stove or braise in a low oven for 2-3 hours.