This has got to be the ultimate cold weekend meal. It will fill your home with a smell that will have the neighbors dropping in to say Hi! Casseroles are really simple, chop everything up, into the oven and wait it out, it really could not be easier. There is serious rugby on this weekend, so for those who want to be prepared, get a few french loaves, make this and have a few friends around.
What you need
1.5kg beef neck or chuck
Seasoned flour for the meat (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons butter
6 roasting potatoes peeled and roughly chopped
2 onions sliced
2 or 3 carrots roughly chopped
2 cans of beer
2 tablespoons worcsteshire sauce
2 bay leaves
Pepper to taste
Oil for frying
The process
Cut up the beef into cubes and discard the bones.
Sprinkle the flour over the meat and toss it around to coat evenly.
In a hot pan heat some oil, add the butter and brown the meat on all sides. Do it in batches so you do not stew the meat, you want it drowned nicely. Set aside
Layer a casserole dish,
Potatoes
Onions
Browned meat (with the liquid still in the pan)
Carrots
Then add all of the liquid ingredients, the bay leaves and a good grind of pepper.
Place uncovered in a 180 Celsius oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, check on it after about 1 1/2 hours and if the carrots are beginning to brown, give it a mix and return to the oven.
Your home will fill with the most amazing aroma and you will want to dive in straight away.
Let it sit for about 15 minutes out of the oven before serving.
This will serve 4 to 6 people and while you are looking for a really tasty stew, the tomato bredie recipe has been a real winner.
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Hi Graham
Found this receipe and going to make it this weekend. Please tell me it was mentioned a few post ago that it came out a wee bit bitter, should I add a little brown sugar say half a teaspoon?
Hi Sharon, apologies for the late reply finally back from a fabulous holiday. If you did add the sugar I am sire it worked out perfectly. Happy 2012
Can you sub.wine for beer? Ang
Hi Angeline, you could but in my opinion will be too strong so perhaps a 1/2 wine, 1/2 chicken stock mixture but then that’s just me. Let us know how decided to try it. Have a great one G
Hi everyone, I made this on Saturday, it was yummy, yummy, yummy a wee bit bitter but other than that wonderful!
Fantastic Dee, have a lekker day. G
Thank you Graham!
Appreciate your feedback!
Look forward to cooking this recepe, it sounds amazing…
Regards,
Erika
You are welcome, cheers for now G
Hi Graham,
We’re having friends over for supper tonight, and I want to make an impression! Newlyweds, so want to give it my best
Will this Beef and beer casserole be appropriate for the task?
And also, can I put green beans in the dish aswell? I suppose that will then only be put in more to the end of the cooking time? But, when should I add that then?
What must I serve with the casserole? Bread or rice or what?
Another question, can I cover the dish for the first hour or so, or must it cook uncovered for the whole time?
Thousand questions! Sorry!
But, I will really appreciate your advice.
Regards,
Erika
Hi Erika, Winter time with a casserole is as good as it gets and this one is fantastic. You can put green beans in about 1/2 hour before serving, you don’t want them to be too soft. I often serve it with a nice creamy mashed potato, or brown rice. Have some nice crusty bread on the table as well, it’s great to have with the gravy. You can cover for the first hour or so but the gravy may be a bit thin for my liking but see how it goes and if it’s too thin for you just leave the lid off a while longer at the end. I often also serve it with roast pumpkin or butternut.. Enjoy it G
Hi Graham
Just reading the Beef ‘n Beer Casserole, mmmmmmmm, and was wondering, can one use cubed Rump Steak or is it too soft for this particular recipe.
Ciao for now.
Hi Rosanna, rump would be a fantastic choice… enjoy it G
hi there,
Q: can i cook this in a slowcooker?
SOUNDS AMAZING!!!
thanks for this!
Hi Sandy, yes you can.. enjoy it. G
Thanks for this one, Graham! I was so upset because I had to face a winter without a crock pot – ours packed up and we can’t buy another right now. This one will definitely happen on Sunday!
Any time Helena, enjoy the weekend G
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