🥩🥃🧅 Slow-Braised Bourbon Beef in Rich Caramelized Onion Gravy (Deep, Tender & Restaurant-Level)
📝 Description
Slow-Braised Bourbon Beef is a deeply flavorful comfort dish where tender beef is slowly cooked in a rich caramelized onion gravy with a splash of bourbon for warmth and depth.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Fork-tender beef, sweet caramelized onions, and a glossy savory gravy with smoky bourbon notes. Rich, bold, slightly sweet, and incredibly comforting.
🛒 Ingredients
1 kg beef chuck or stew beef 🥩
2 large onions, sliced 🧅
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter 🧈
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup beef broth
2–3 tbsp bourbon 🥃
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme 🌿
Salt & black pepper
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🧅 Caramelize onions
Cook onions slowly in butter until golden brown and sweet (15–20 minutes).
2. 🥩 Sear beef
Season beef and brown it in a hot pot until deeply seared. Remove and set aside.
3. 🧄 Build base
Add garlic, then sprinkle flour and stir to form a light roux.
4. 🥃 Deglaze
Pour in bourbon and scrape up all browned bits from the pan.
5. 🥣 Add liquids
Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and caramelized onions.
6. 🔥 Slow braise
Return beef to pot, cover, and simmer low for 2–3 hours until tender.
7. 🍽️ Serve
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 2.5–3 hrs | Total: ~3 hrs
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 720 | Protein: 48g | Servings: 6
