Braised Beef Cubes with Garlic

Name: Braised Beef Cubes with Garlic
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds beef; 3 cloves garlic; 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 Tablespoons pork lard; 1 large onion; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; water

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings
4
Calories
389 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Czech

Braised Beef Cubes with Garlic

Nora Tran

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This is an original Czech recipe for slow-braised beef cubes in garlic sauce. The dish is very popular in the Czech Republic, often served with potato dumplings and stewed spinach.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ½ pounds beef chuck or round
3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons pork lard (or sunflower/Canola oil)
1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt
water for stewing the meat

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Instructions

Cut 1 ½ pounds beef into cubes about 1 inch (3 cm) in size. Peel 1 large onion and chop it finely. Peel and mince 3 cloves garlic.
Season the meat cubes with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and rub them with garlic.
Heat 2 Tablespoons pork lard in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meat. The meat will likely release its juices. Cook until the juices evaporate and the meat cubes turn golden brown. Stir continuously.
Remove the fried meat and fry the onion in the same fat. If it sticks to the bottom, add a tablespoon of water. Use a flat spatula to scrape up the drippings and stir into the onions.
Return the beef cubes to the onions and cover with water so that the meat is half submerged. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to a minimum, and simmer until the beef is tender. Stewing time for beef cubes: 2-3 hours.
At the end of the cooking time, when the meat is soft and tender, remove the lid. If necessary, add a little water. Dust the surface of the stew with 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour through a sieve. Put the lid back on and let the flour steam for 15 minutes over low heat. Do not stir!
Finally, season with salt to taste, stir and serve.

Notes

SERVING:
SERVING: Beef cubes with garlic gravy are best served with potato dumplings and steamed spinach. Garnish the dumplings with fried onion rings for added flavor.
Prepare the beef half an hour in advance. Cut into cubes, mix with salt and garlic and leave to marinate at room temperature. The meat will smell more of garlic.
The trick of dusting the beef with flour will ensure that the juices thicken gently, yet no lumps form. There is no need for a roux either.
You can make this recipe in a slow cooker. I recommend doing the initial step ( frying the meat and onions) in a skillet and then letting it simmer in the slow cooker.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 1011mg (42%) Potassium 616mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 23IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	389kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	33g	66%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	14g	70%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	117mg	39%
Sodium	1011mg	42%
Potassium	616mg	13%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	23IU	0%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	40mg	4%
Iron	4mg	22%