336 braised beef recipes

Wild mushroom beef stew, a hands-off slow cooker braise of flour-dredged beef chuck, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and potatoes in a savory paprika-spiked broth. Hearty, rich, and tender after a long, slow cook.

A rich beef shepherd's pie built from ground roast beef braised with red wine, cognac, mushrooms, and thyme, under a buttery nutmeg mash glazed golden with egg yolk. A deeply savory upgrade on the classic.

Slow cooker short ribs: beef short ribs seared, then braised low with carrots, onion, garlic, and tomato until fork-tender, finished with a thick pan gravy. Deep, rich comfort food.

Flank steak braised in a tangy ketchup, Worcestershire, and lemon sauce until fork-tender. A slow-cooked, budget-friendly beef dinner served over rice.

Old-fashioned pot roast braised in a Dutch oven with carrots, onions and a homemade pan gravy. Sunday-supper beef chuck the way grandma made it.

German beef rouladen: thin slices brushed with mustard, rolled around bacon and onion, then slow-braised in a paprika-tomato sauce finished with sour cream. Classic comfort food over potatoes or noodles.

Beef in Guinness is a classic Irish pub stew with cubed beef, [carrots](/recipes/carrots), and onions braised in stout. The malty, roasted notes of the beer build a deep mahogany sauce reduced to a glossy pour-over finish.

Slow cooker tangy barbecue beef sandwiches with chuck roast braised in a vinegar-spiked sauce until fork-tender, then shredded and piled on buns.

Szechuan beef stew braises chunky beef chuck for two hours in a spiced soy sauce broth with red pepper flakes, fennel, cloves, and ginger until fork-tender. A warming, deeply savory one-pot dinner for six.

Old-fashioned Swiss steak with flour pounded into round steak, seared in lard, and simmered until fork-tender. A classic Depression-era braised beef recipe with just five ingredients.

Westphalian cabbage braised with tart apples, caraway seeds, and beef broth, finished with red wine vinegar. A traditional German side dish with a sweet-sour bite.

Pecan-stuffed flank steak rolls pounded flank around a mushroom-pecan stuffing spiced with cardamom and cloves, braised in orange juice and beef broth. An elegant roast for company.

Classic pot roast braises beef low and slow with potatoes and onions, then finishes with a tangy sour cream pan gravy made from the drippings. A Sunday-supper one-pot dinner.

Beef barley soup made from braised short ribs, canned tomatoes, pearl barley, and a load of carrots, celery, and bell pepper. The ribs simmer first to render rich beef flavor before the vegetables and barley go in.

Sauerbraten meatballs: cooked beef meatballs simmered in a tangy-sweet German-style gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps. A 30-minute weeknight riff on the slow-braised classic.

Stuffed flank steak rolled with a mushroom, herb, and bread crumb filling, browned in bacon fat, and braised in beef broth with a Dijon mustard gravy.