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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

By Traeger Kitchen

Beef stew cooked low and slow with wood smoke...now that's a cool weather dinner to look forward to after a day of raking leaves. Traeger is truly a grill for all seasons.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

4 Hr

Pellets

Pecan
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

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3 Tablespoonall-purpose flour
2 Teaspoon
2 1/2 Poundbeef chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tablespoonvegetable oil
1/2 Cupred wine, optional
3 Cuplow sodium beef broth
1 Mediumyellow onion, sliced
2 Clovegarlic, minced
1 Tablespoontomato paste
2 TeaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 Teaspoondried thyme
4 carrots, diced 1-inch pieces
3 Mediumrusset potatoes, peeled, diced 1-inch pieces
3 Tablespooninstant mashed potato flakes, optional
Biscuits, or buttered noodles, for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    In a large resealable plastic bag, add the flour and Traeger Prime Rib Rub. Add the beef cubes, and toss to coat.

    Ingredients
  • Step 2

    In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, warm the oil until shimmering. Add the beef in batches and brown on all sides.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

  • Step 3

    Pour the wine, if using, and the beef broth into the pan and scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Stir in the onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, bay leaf, and thyme. Put the lid on the Dutch oven.

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    • 1/2 Cup red wine, optional

    • 3 Cup low sodium beef broth

    • 1 Medium yellow onion, sliced

    • 2 Clove garlic, minced

    • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste

    • 2 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

    • 1  bay leaf

    • 1 1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme

  • Step 4

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 300°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Place the Dutch oven directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the stew for 2 hours, then add the carrots and potatoes.

    02:00

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 4  carrots, diced 1-inch pieces

    • 3 Medium russet potatoes, peeled, diced 1-inch pieces

  • Step 6

    Cover the stew close the lid, and continue to cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.

    02:00

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

  • Step 7

    If the gravy needs thickening, stir in 2-3 tablespoons of mashed potato flakes.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Tablespoon instant mashed potato flakes, optional

  • Step 8

    Remove the stew from the grill, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with biscuits or buttered noodles, if desired. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    •  Biscuits, or buttered noodles, for serving

    •  Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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