Jugged Beef

Name: Jugged Beef
Ingredients: 3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of fat, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/3 cup flour; 1/4 lb salt pork, finely diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 medium yellow onions, cut into eighth's; 1 lb mushroom (DON'T USE BUTTON MUSHROOMS ALL OF THE TIME TRY OTHERS, PLAY WITH IT A BIT.); 1 lb baby carrots, cut in half crosswise; 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon thyme, run these three herbs through the spice mill; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cup red wine; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 0.5 (15 ounce) can cranberry sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

18 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of fat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup flour
1/4 lb salt pork, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium yellow onions, cut into eighth's
1 lb mushroom (DON'T USE BUTTON MUSHROOMS ALL OF THE TIME TRY OTHERS, PLAY WITH IT A BIT.)
1 lb baby carrots, cut in half crosswise
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon thyme, run these three herbs through the spice mill
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup dry sherry
0.5 (15 ounce) can cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°F.
2

Mix Salt, Black Pepper, and flour in a Plastic bag.
3

Place 1/4 of the Beef at a time into the bag , shake well to coat.
4

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
5

Add Salt Pork, render well.
6

Add Beef, one quarter at a time, saute 'til brown. Set aside. Repeat 'til all meat is browned.
7

Drain pan and wipe clean.
8

Reheat pan over medium high heat, add oil.
9

Add Onions and Mushrooms, saute 'til onions start to brown, 10-12 minutes.
10

Add Carrots and the herbs, cook 3 minutes longer.
11

Spoon Vegetables into the jug.
12

Reheat pan, add the beef, wine, sherry, and Cranberry Sauce. Bring to a boil.
13

Spoon into the jug.
14

Bake, covered, 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
15

Add Parsley, mix well.
16

Serve with boiled Baby Red potatoes or over cooked Basmati Rice or noodles.
17

Add a fresh baked peasent loaf and a nice Merlot.