BEER-BRAISED BEEF CUBES

Beer-Braised Beef Cubes image

Provided by Dana Ramsey

Categories Beef

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 strips of bacon diced
2 lb beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns (i use the tricolor)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion cut into wedges
1 tsp minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 can(s) beer or non-alcoholic beer
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 c water
hot cooked noodles

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over mediumheat until crisp. Remove from pan to paper towels to drain, discard drippings. Sprinkle beef with pepper and salt. In the same skillet brown the beef on all sides in the oil; drain.
2. Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the bacon, onion, garlic and bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and thyme. Pour over beef.
3. Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 hours or until meat is tender.
4. In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth, Gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.
5. Serve beef over noodles.