Brussels Carbonade de Boeuf
A rich, beer-braised beef dish with caramelized onions and aromatic spices, inspired by traditional Flemish cuisine. This Belgian-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 150 minutes, pairs beef chuck, Belgian pale ale, onions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck
- 1.5 cups Belgian pale ale
- 3 large onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp, fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown 2.5 lbs beef chuck in batches, then set aside.
- Step 2: Add 3 chopped onions to the pot, sauté for 10 minutes until caramelized. Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp thyme, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 3: Pour in 1.5 cups Belgian pale ale, scraping the bottom to deglaze. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 2.5 hours until tender.
- Step 4: Serve directly from the pot, garnished with fresh thyme.
