Beef Bourguignon is a delicious beef stew that’s perfect for winter meals. Also known as beef burgundy or boeuf bourguignon, this dish is hearty and filling. This beef bourguignon recipe is made with beef, red wine, beef broth, and lots of vegetables. Serve this beef burgundy stew with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, or all on its own. It’s delicious no matter what!
Beef Bourguignon Recipe
This beef bourguignon recipe is a hearty, savory stew that everyone is sure to love. Beef Burgundy is absolutely delicious, and perfect for warm winter meals!
Nothing is quite as comforting as a nice savory stew. Beef Bourguignon is a great traditional meal to serve throughout the winter months, when you just want to curl up with a warm dinner and a glass of wine. This beef burgundy recipe is made with red wine after all, so it wouldn’t be complete without a glass of it to go with dinner.
This beef bourguignon recipe is filled with beef, carrots, onions, mushrooms, red wine, cognac, beef broth, and endless amounts of flavor! I love preparing a big batch of this and then saving it for later. It’s the perfect make ahead meal since it’s easy to reheat on the stove top, and it freezes beautifully too.
I recommend serving this beef burgundy stew with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. It will fill you right up! One of the best winter recipes for sure.
This classic Beef Bourguignon recipe makes a tasty winter meal. The perfect stew for cold nights!
Beef Burgundy Stew
This beef burgundy stew is super savory and hearty. If you need a meal that will fill you up and keep you warm, then this is the recipe for you! The beef and vegetables are all cooked together with the most amazing ingredients to create unbelievable flavor. Sometimes you just need a hearty stew in the midst of winter, and a classic like this is perfect.
It’s easy to make ahead of time, save, and reheat whenever you need it!
What’s in It:
- Beef Cubes
- Bacon
- Carrots
- Onions
- Red Wine
- Garlic
- Beef Broth
- Cognac
- Tomato Paste
- Salt & Pepper
- Thyme Leaves
- Bay Lead
- Flour
- Cremini Mushrooms
- Butter
Which red wine is best for beef bourguignon?
The best wine to use when making boeuf bourguignon is a dry red wine. A Pinot Noir or Cote du Rhone works best.
What do you serve with beef bourguignon?
This beef stew makes a great meal all on its own, but you can add to it to make a fuller meal. Traditionally, beef bourguignon is often served with rice or potatoes. I recommend serving it with mashed potatoes for something extra delicious! Or egg noodles make another tasty option.
How to Make Beef Bourguignon
This Beef Bourguignon recipe takes some time to prepare, as does any stew. But I love making traditional recipes like this in the winter, because nothing warms you up like cooking a big meal for the family. This is a great thing to prepare over the weekend, so it’s ready to heat up and serve for weeknight dinners!
How to make beef burgundy:
- Prepare the beef by removing the fat and cutting it into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Dry it off with paper towels and season it with salt & pepper.
- Cook bacon in a dutch oven on the stove top. Then set it aside on a paper towel.
- Heat oil in the dutch oven, then sear 1/3 of the beef cubes at a time. Set them aside with the bacon.
- Cook carrots and onions in the dutch oven about 8-12 minutes, until browned. Then add in the garlic.
- Add beef and bacon back into the pot, and sprinkle with the flour/salt/pepper mix. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Slowly add in the red wine, cognac, and beef broth. Then add the tomato paste, thyme leaves, and bay leaf, and bring stew to a simmer.
- Cover the pot with a lid and move it to the oven. Cook the beef bourguignon for about 2-3 hours at 325°F.
- While that cooks; heat butter in a saucepan on the stove top, and cook pearl onions for 8-10 minutes. Then add in the mushrooms and remaining garlic, and cook another 6-8 minutes.
- Once the beef is finished in the oven, transfer it back to the stove top. Add in the onion & mushrooms, then bring stew to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes, then let the stew rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Check the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and the full recipe.
Can I freeze beef burgundy?
Yes! This is a really great recipe to make ahead of time because it freezes nicely and reheats beautifully. You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to a couple of days after making, but if you want to keep it longer, go ahead and freeze it. Let it cool before storing, place it in a freezer safe container, and then freeze up to 3 months. This is one of those meals you can make at the beginning of winter and eat throughout the season.
When you’re ready to serve it, let it thaw in the fridge overnight. Then you can either reheat it on the stove top, or let it simmer in a slow cooker.
This classic Beef Bourguignon recipe is the hearty stew you need this winter. Make this delicious beef burgundy stew and you won’t be disappointed!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make this Beef Bourguignon recipe (Beef Burgundy). Enjoy!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 788kcal
Beef Bourguignon is a delicious beef stew that’s perfect for winter meals. Also known as beef burgundy or boeuf bourguignon, this dish is hearty and filling. This beef bourguignon recipe is made with beef, red wine, beef broth, and lots of vegetables. Serve this beef burgundy stew with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, or all on its own. It’s delicious no matter what!
- 8 slices center cut, thick-sliced bacon, cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon canola oil.
- 1 3- pound boneless chuck beef fat removed and cut into 1½-inch cubes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 carrots sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced; divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 750 ml. bottle good red wine such as Pinot Noir or Cote du Rhone
- ½ cup cognac
- 1 2 cup can beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound frozen pearl onions thawed
- 1 pound fresh cremini mushrooms stems removed and caps thickly sliced
Heat oven to 325°F
Pat the beef dry with paper towels, season with salt & pepper; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
Add the bacon to a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Cook until the fat has rendered and use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon pieces to a paper towel-lined plate.
Add 1-tablespoon canola oil to the pot and wait 30 seconds to allow the oil to heat. Add about 1/3rd beef cubes to the pot, turning as needed, to sear all sides. Repeat with remaining beef searing 1/3rd of the beef at-a-time. Transfer the beef to the same plate with the bacon.
Add the carrots and chopped onions to the Dutch oven. Sprinkle with 1-teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cook 8-12 minutes or until the vegetables have lightly browned. Add half the minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
Add the beef and bacon back to the pot with the vegetables and mix. Sprinkle flour over the meat/vegetable mixture and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
Add the wine slowly while deglazing (scraping the flavorful bits) the pan. Add the cognac and enough beef broth to almost cover the meat.
Add the tomato paste, thyme leaves and bay leaf and stir. Bring back to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven.
Cook the beef 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fork-tender.
While the beef cooks, prepare the onions & mushrooms. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the thawed pearl onions and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until the onions are lightly browned on all sides, 8-10 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, sliced cremini mushrooms and the remaining minced garlic to the pan. Cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, if needed. Set aside until beef is ready.
When the beef is cooked through and tender, transfer the stew from the oven to the stovetop. Remove the lid and set the burner to medium heat. Add the pearl onion/mushroom mixture and bring the stew to a boil (stovetop). Reduce the temperature to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove the stew from the heat and let sit another 15 minutes.
Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprig.
Season the stew to taste, and serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Enjoy!
*Note: The stew can be made up to 2 days ahead. Just reheat stovetop and serve.
Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 1338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 132.2% | Vitamin C: 9.6% | Calcium: 7% | Iron: 29.5%
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