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Doesn’t this look cozy AF and make you want to dive on in? I want to just grab my plaid scarf, furry boots, a giant bowl and cozy up by the fire with this beer braised pot roast.
The beef is so incredibly tender and it falls apart when you take a fork to it.
The au jus has such deep, rich flavor from slowly cooking in the oven for 2 hours.
Do you have to do the extra step of crisping up the beef?
Yes! It really gives a great crust on the beef and makes sure the seasonings adhere to it. It really does give it so much more flavor.
Can you use a different cut of beef?
The original recipe used short ribs but I had a giant chuck roast in my freezer that I had to use up so I just cubed it and used it.
I would suggest chuck roast or short ribs as they get super tender and flavorful.
Is there a way to make this in the slow cooker?
Probably but there is something so comforting about cooking it low and slow in the oven. It’s like the old traditional way of cooking and I love it.
Can you make this in the Instant Pot?
Yep, you certainly could but I don’t think you would get the depth of flavor as you would with this in the traditional oven.
What do you serve this with?
We actually just ate it as is. You can definitely roast up some other vegetables as a side dish but we were just as full with this as our entire meal.
It would be great with a loaf of crusty bread to sop up all the delicious au jus!
I can’t have alcohol, what can I replace it with?
The big part of this recipe is getting the flavor from the beer/alcohol so I honestly would say that if you can’t have alcohol, I’d suggest you try a different recipe. This osso buco would be a great option!
I don’t like brown ale, can I use something else?
A more malty type beer is probably your best option. Or a porter. A stout would probably be okay but it might be too bitter. Definitely not an IPA or anything hoppy.
If you love rich flavors, you may like these recipes as well:
- Instant Pot Braised Korean Beef Ragu
- Slow Cooker Smokey Ham and Split Pea Soup
- Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
- Instant Pot Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Wild Rice Stew
Cozy AF Beer Braised Pot Roast
Equipment
Ingredients
For the spice mixture
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
For the rest of the dish
- 2 ¼ pounds (1020 g) boneless chuck roast, cubed into 1 ½-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 handfuls baby carrots, sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup (237 ml) beef stock
- 12 ounce (340 ml) bottle brown ale or porter
- 15 ounce (425 g) can of diced tomatoes, with juices
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C). Place a wire rack on top of a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together spice mixture. Sprinkle spice mixture on beef and coat on all six sides and gently pressing the mixture onto the beef. Place the seasoned beef onto the wire rack.
- Bake for 15 minutes then remove from oven. Turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the beef is in the oven, heat the olive oil in a large cast iron dutch oven or braiser on medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until just softened and then add the carrots. Remove from heat.
- Pour the beef stock, ale, and diced tomatoes into the pot then stir to combine. Add in the bay leaves. Nestle the beef in the stew then cover and cook in the oven for two hours. With the last 30 minutes of cooking, you can opt to remove the lid to let the beef brown a bit.
- Once done cooking, let sit for 15 minutes and then serve!
Excellent stew
I just made this — very easy and really delish. I added some potatoes, per my boyfriend’s request and it was a nice addition. Highly recommend trying this!
Hi Julie! This looks amazing and I will be making it tomorrow. Am I able to brown the meat in my Dutch oven, or does it need to be in the oven on the wire rack?
it’s preferable to do it on the wire rack but you can do it in the dutch oven for less of a cleanup!
I have been doing A LOT of pressure cooking recently so I was excited to find this recipe and how you encourage cooking it the old fashioned way. Honestly, it’s totally worth it! The house smells amazing ! This recipe was really cozy AF and the broth is just so rich. I will totally make this again.
Ahh, thank you!! I’m so glad you made it the old-fashioned way and enjoyed it!
this looks pretty darn perfect!!! It’s on the menu for next week! Thanks Julie <3
Enjoy!
Not sure what “AF” is an abreviation for. Is it the same as a NA beverage?
No, it’s not. It stands for “as f*ck” – it’s what people say these days, “cozy AF.” They add ‘AF’ at the end of something to describe something super good or fun. At least that’s how I interpret it.
How many cans of diced tomatoes?
A 14-15 ounce can of diced tomatoes is usually 1 can.
I made this yesterday and I loved it! The meat was so tender and the stew had such a wonderfully rich flavor. It tasted even better the next day! Thanks for the great recipe!
So great to hear!!
Julie– What size dutch oven did you use? I have a Lodge 6 qt dutch oven, is that big enough? Will try this recipe this week!
Yes, that will be plenty big! :) Mine it 6 quart too but my braiser (pictured) I think is slightly smaller so your 6 quart will definitely be perfect.
*shifty eyes* get in mah belly!
:) :)