Best Fireman Bobs Hearty Beef Stew My Way Recipes

FIREMAN BOB'S SCOTTISH STEW MY WAY...

Steps:

• Ask your meat man to cut up beef for stew. ( I use a good Flank Steak, cooking time allows to get tender. ) Roll pieces of stew meat and rib eye in the seasoned flour. Place Floured meat in a hot Skillet with the butter and allow to brown.
• Add the chopped onion, carrots, red pepper flakes, and turnips. Add the Worcestershire sauce, Cook on medium until softened. Place the browned meat into a Large Dutch Oven, add the vegetables and cook till they are softened.
• Dissolve beef bouillon cubes in water. Pour the bouillon/water mixture in with the stew/ stew. Add Mushrooms to Dutch Oven. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slow cook in oven at 295 degrees, and until beef is tender for 2 to 3 hours. Stir every 20 to 30 minutes and keep enough water to keep the gravy to your liking.
• Serve with a Potato Bread. Garnish with srings of rosemary. Enjoy !!!

FIREMAN BOB'S MARINATED FLANK STEAK MY WAY...

Steps:

• Place meat in a large plastic bag. ( You can use an Oven Bag, as for " Turkey " ) Prepare the marinade by stirring together lemon juice, soy sauce, cumin, fennel seeds, 1 chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon cilantro, oil, and 3 garlic. Pour over steak in bag, close the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours, turning bag over about every 2 hours.
• Chipotle-Tomatillo Salsa, stir together tomatillos, 1 chipotle pepper, gooseberries, red onion, the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 3 cloves garlic, and salt. Cover and refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Drain steak, reserving marinade. Grill steak on the grill directly over hot coals for 6 to 7 minutes per side, or to desired doneness, when You turn steak over baste by brushing with reserved marinade.
• NOTE: *** Once done with basting on the second side during grilling, *** MAKE SURE YOU DISCARD any reserved marinade. *** DO NOT EAT ***
• Serve with the Salsa and a nice Crusty bread ENJOY !!!

HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. Dutch oven or baking dish, layer the first 12 ingredients; pour tomato juice over all. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

FIREMAN BOB'S QUICK SAVORY STEAK RUB MY WAY...

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients together, stir, and place in a sealed jar
• 2. Enjoy!

FIREMAN BOB'S SPICY BEEF " STOUP " MY WAY....

Steps:

• Place both beef and pork in Large Dutch Oven with the oil, and sear meat till browned.
• When meat is browned off, add 3 cups water, beef broth, beef bouillon, bay leaves, oregano, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes, roasted red peppers, salt, black pepper, garlic, red chilies, potatoes, jalapeno peppers, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, green beans, smoked paprika, fennel seeds, and kidney beans.
• Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Take flour and 1 cup water combine to make a mixture, add to Dutch Oven and stir and cook for remaining 15 minutes till meat is tender.
• Serve with a good Crusty Bread and Napkins!!!! ENJOY!!!!

FIREMAN BOB'S NOODLES AND SHORT RIBS SOUP MY WAY..

Steps:

• 1. Note: This recipe brings beef and noodles together in a soup and begins by cooking beef short ribs until the meat falls off the bone, then adding homemade egg noodles to the pot to make soup. Have your Butcher cut the short ribs down to about 2 inches long if needed.
• 2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Chop the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, and set aside. Generously season the beef short ribs with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, brown the beef on all sides over high heat in a small amount of oil. Remove beef from pot and set aside.
• 3. Now add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic and simmer in the beef drippings till almost browned. Add the grape juice and use a wooden spoon to loosen all the " tid bits " from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves and the browned beef.
• 4. Add the stock, and cider making sure the liquid covers the meat, add more beef stock until the ribs are covered by an inch. Bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to the oven. Allow the beef to cook untouched for 5 hours.
• 5. Remove pot from oven and carefully remove the beef ribs from the liquid. Remove the meat from the bones and gently pull the meat into bite-sized pieces. Also, " DIG " out the bone marrow from inside the bones and add with the meat. Set aside.
• 6. Preparing the Noodles
• 7. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and fennel. Add the beaten eggs, milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired length. Allow to air dry 20 minutes before cooking.
• 8. Add the noodles to the liquid and simmer over a medium heat for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Turn off heat.
• 9. Add the beef and stir until the meat is heated through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Top off each bowl with the green onions. Serve hot with a good crusty bread.
• 10. ENJOY !!!

CLASSIC, HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place beef cubes into a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until dark brown, about 4 minutes per side. Flip or stir gently with a wooden spoon until all edges are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add onions to the beef fat with more salt and pepper; cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until aromatic and soft, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom. Let the wine reduce until almost dry again, about 3 minutes.
• Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Add 2 cups beef broth and Worcestershire, stir, and bring to a boil. Add the seared beef cubes back into the stew liquid. Remove from heat and cover the pot.
• Braise in the preheated oven until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dry beef with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 T oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add half of beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to slow cooker inset and repeat with remaining beef (you shouldn't need more oil).
• Add 1 T oil, onions and 1/4 t salt to empty skillet and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and transfer to slow-cooker inset.
• Toss carrots, parsnips, potatoes, 1/2 t thyme, and remaining 1 T oil in bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap vegetables in foil packet that will fit in slow cooker.
• Note: To make the pack, place the vegetables on one side of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Fold the foil over, shaping it into a packet that will fit into your slow cooker, then crimp to seal the edges.
• Stir bay leaves and tapioca into slow-cooker insert; set vegetable packet on top of beef.
• Set slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for 6-7 hours (or cook on low for 10 hours-11 hours).
• Transfer vegetable packet to plate.
• Carefully open packet (watch for steam) and stir vegetables and juices into stew.
• Add remaining 1 t thyme and peas and let stand until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.