Description
Tender beef in a rich red wine sauce with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions, this Classic Beef Bourguignon is the ultimate French comfort food perfect for fall and winter dinners.
Ingredients
- 5 strips bacon, cut into 1” pieces
- 3 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2” pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Burgundy wine (or bold red wine)
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon beef bouillon
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves (dried or fresh)
- 10 oz frozen pearl onions, defrosted and drained
- 16 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Render the bacon in a Dutch oven until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Season beef with salt and pepper, sear in batches until browned. Remove.
4. Add 2 tbsp butter, onions, and carrots. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste until darkened. Add flour, stir and cook 2-3 minutes.
5. Deglaze with wine, scraping browned bits. Add beef stock, bouillon, beef, bacon, thyme, and bay leaves. Cover and bake 2 1/2 hours.
6. In a skillet, melt remaining butter. Cook mushrooms until browned, add pearl onions and cook 5 minutes. Season.
7. Add mushrooms and onions to Dutch oven, return to oven 45–60 minutes until beef is tender. Rest 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use well-marbled beef chuck for tenderness.
Choose a wine you’d enjoy drinking, Burgundy or another bold red.
This dish tastes better the next day, perfect for make-ahead dinners.
Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or with crusty bread for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg