For an even richer flavor, use a dark, robust stout. Adding potatoes and carrots during the last 2 hours of cooking transforms this into a complete meal. If you don't have shallots, use small yellow onions instead. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for soaking up the delicious gravy.
Beef in Beer in the Slow Cooker
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PREP TIME10 mins
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COOK TIME5 hrs 20 mins
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TOTAL TIME5 hrs 30 mins
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS36
Imagine tender morsels of beef, infused with the rich, malty notes of Irish stout, mingling with sweet shallots, smoky bacon, and earthy mushrooms. This slow-cooked masterpiece transforms simple ingredients into a deeply satisfying and comforting dish. The stout creates a luscious gravy, perfect for sopping up with crusty bread.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate42 g
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Cholesterol72 mg
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Fiber3 g
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Protein29 g
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Saturated Fat8 g
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Sodium317 mg
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Sugar10 g
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Fat24 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
0 mins
Preheat slow cooker on Low.
02
Step
10 mins
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook shallots until they are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Place in the slow cooker. Add beef to the same skillet and cook until meat is seared on all sides and browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Pour in beer and bring to a boil. Transfer beef-beer mixture to the slow cooker.
03
Step
6 mins
Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and add remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and bacon and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add mushrooms and season generously with salt and pepper. Cover.
04
Step
5 hrs
Cook on Low until meat is cooked through, about 5 hours.
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Margret Tromp
Jun 20, 2025The beer flavor is subtle but adds so much depth. Delicious!
Myron Rolfson
Jun 9, 2025I've made this several times now, and it's always a hit. Highly recommend!
Nelson Douglas
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Dallin Cummerata
May 7, 2025This recipe is amazing! The beef was so tender, and the gravy was out of this world!
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Apr 5, 2025My family loved this! Will definitely be making it again.
Camille Skiles
Feb 22, 2025I tweaked the recipe slightly by adding a teaspoon of smoked paprika. It gave it a wonderful smoky flavor.
Karina Koelpin
Feb 22, 2025I added potatoes and carrots as suggested, and it turned out perfectly. A real crowd-pleaser!