Beef stew meat recipes easy: 59 photos
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Chuck meat is your best bet for beef stew, but it's also a pretty tough cut so it needs time to break down and become tender. Rush the cooking process and the beef will be tough and chewy. Follow this tip: For really tender meat, cook the stew low and slow, for approximately two hours.
The following are some of the best cuts of beef for stewing, yielding meat that's juicy and tender even after long cooking:
- Chuck.
- Bone-in short rib.
- Bohemian (Bottom Sirloin Flap)
- Oxtail.
- Fatty brisket (point or second cut)
- Cross-cut shanks.
17 Sides To Serve With Beef Stew
- 01 of 17. Cloverleaf Rolls. ...
- 02 of 17. Apple-Cranberry Salad. ...
- 03 of 17. Southern Skillet Cornbread. ...
- 04 of 17. Roasted Brussels Sprouts. ...
- 05 of 17. Garlic Bread. ...
- 06 of 17. Tennessee Onions. ...
- 07 of 17. Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs. ...
- 08 of 17. Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread.
Worcestershire Sauce: You won't taste the Worcestershire, but it'll be there, working its magic, adding savoriness and amplifying the flavors of the stew. Baby Potatoes: These little cuties are great at holding their shape as they cook, and they have just enough starch to thicken the stew without added help from flour.
Soups and stews really need to simmer for long periods to allow the ingredients to meld together. Taking that a step further, most soups and stews are better if you prepare them the day before serving. Allowing them to cool and then reheating them really helps bring out the flavors and textures.