Snowed in so I made braised beef and roasted garlic mashed potatoes for dinner

by softrotten

18 Comments

  1. Affectionate-Tea-975

    Amazing as always girly! Hope you’re staying warm <3

  2. agaetis_

    This is amazing. Comfy to share the recipe?

  3. stellar-polaris23

    so jealous! Besides a few freezing days last week it’s been like spring in Colorado all winter. I want it to snow and be cold so I can make comfort food like this! I suppose I can anytime, it just hits different when you’re snowed in!

  4. Listermarine

    Looks good! How did you make the gravy? I always fail.

  5. softrotten

    ***Ingredients for braised beef***

    * 3.5lbs chuck roast, cubed into large 3″ chunks – salted heavily on all sides
    * Beef tallow (or any other fat besides butter)
    * 2 large sweet yellow onions, finely diced
    * 2 carrots, finely diced
    * 2 celery stalks, finely diced
    * 5 large garlic cloves, finely grated
    * ~2 tbsps tomato paste
    * ~2 cups of red wine
    * 4 cups of homemade chicken stock (or store bought stock with 2 packets of gelatin)
    * Couple of shakes of Worcestershire
    * Bundle of fresh thyme
    * 2 bay leaves
    * Fresh black pepper + fat pinch of MSG

    ***Instructions for braised beef***

    1. Heat tallow in a large dutch oven. Once hot, sear the chuck on all sides. Hard sear, no grey meat. You’ll need to do this in batches. Set beef aside.
    2. Add diced onions + pinch of salt. If fond is threatening to burn, add splash of stock/water. Cook the onions for about 25-40 mins, stirring often. Looking to caramelized these onions. If starting to stick, add splash of liquid.
    3. Add diced carrots and celery. Cook until softened. Add garlic, cook until fragrant. Add tomato paste and let cook until dark red.
    4. Deglaze with red wine, simmer for a few mins. Add back the beef, chicken stock, Worcestershire, thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, MSG
    5. Bring everything to a gentle boil. Once boiling, add the Dutch oven to a 275F oven. I keep the lid slightly ajar.
    6. Leave to braise for 3-5 hours. Want the chuck roast to be fork tender.
    7. Gently remove the beef and set aside. Let the sauce come to a simmer and reduce until happy with the consistency. Add back the beef.

    I do not follow any specific measurements when I make mashed potatoes.

    * Peel, cube, and brings potatoes to a boil in salty water. Let cook until you can pierce with knife.
    * Drain and add potatoes back to pot. Add pot back to burner on low and steam dry.
    * Take off heat. Use either a masher or ricer to makes potato smooth.
    * Add cream/whole milk, sour cream (or cream cheese), butter, x2 heads of roasted garlic, salt, garlic powder and enough freshly grated black pepper + parmesan until arm starts to hurt. Taste for salt, adjust until happy with texture.

  6. Practical_Artist5048

    I’m putting the skis on now hope you got left overs lol

  7. ViolentRain929

    Looks absolutely amazing. And of course I knew who posted it based on the quality of the picture. It’s art.

  8. IdeVeras

    I am desperate for some good meat but I can’t afford it. I even got potatoes yesterday and I am sad I don’t have the topping.

  9. Toledo_9thGate

    Whoa how is this real?? 😀 ty for the recipe, saving it.

  10. asuspiciousbookworm

    Looks so delicious, added it to this weeks menu!