Anthony Bourdain’s Beef Bourguignon Recipe
Anthony Bourdain’s Beef Bourguignon is a comforting French recipe featuring tender beef, red wine, and vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 cups red wine (Burgundy recommended)
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, bay leaf)
- 1 lb pearl onions, peeled
- 1 lb button mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, sear the beef in batches until browned, and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onions, carrots, and garlic until softened. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in flour, coating vegetables, and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pot with red wine, scraping the bottom.
- Return the beef to the pot and add beef stock and bouquet garni. Simmer for 2 hours until tender.
- In a skillet, sauté pearl onions and mushrooms in butter until golden, then add them to the stew. Simmer for 30 minutes more.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use a good-quality Burgundy wine.
- The stew tastes even better the next day, so consider making it ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg