The first time I tasted a real beef bourguignon was at a French friend’s place. It was her grandmother’s recipe, and it was absolutely delicious. I built my own version from that memory, and let me tell you: this is THE Sunday dinner for company. The beef falls apart, the red wine sauce is deep and glossy, and smoky bacon, mushrooms and little pearl onions finish the whole thing. Slide the Dutch oven in, and for three and a half hours your house smells so good everyone will be hovering around the stove. Promise!<\/p>\n
This version is all about beef chuck. It’s affordable, and it’s exactly the cut you want for braising: it’s loaded with collagen that melts slowly in the oven, giving you that fork-tender texture and a sauce that coats the spoon. And no, you don’t need to marinate the beef overnight. Trust me, after three hours braising in wine, the flavor has all the time in the world to get into the meat.<\/p>\n
Classic recipes call for lardons. I use smoked bacon, because it simply has more flavor. And the garnish doesn’t spend three hours in the sauce: the mushrooms and pearl onions are browned in butter on the side and added for the last hour. They stay golden and hold their shape instead of turning to mush. Never peeled pearl onions before? Check the tips below, I’ve got a trick that pops them right out of their skins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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