Beef bourguignon

There are many variations of beef bourguignon recipes, but the dish is said to have originated in the Burgundy region of France. The most common version of the dish is made with beef, red wine, garlic, mushrooms, and onions.

The first recorded mention of the dish was in a cookbook from the Burgundy region in the early 19th century. The dish gained popularity in the United States after Julia Child featured it in her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, in 1961.

Beef bourguignon is traditionally made with beef chuck or shoulder, which is slowly cooked in a red wine and beef stock mixture until it is fork-tender. The beef is then removed from the pot and vegetables are cooked in the remaining liquid. The beef and vegetables are then returned to the pot and the dish is simmered until everything is cooked through.

Advice

When making beef bourguignon, it is important to take your time. Start by browning the beef cubes in batches, ensuring that each piece has ample time to brown. This will lend to a richer flavor throughout the dish. Once the beef has been browned, add in the vegetables and herbs, and sauté until they are softened. Once all the ingredients have been added to the pot, take the time to simmer the dish until the beef is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. This will ensure a flavorful and tender beef bourguignon.

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Recipes

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Beef Bourguignon

  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • red wine milliliter
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • thyme
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • salt
  • beef
  • lardon
  • mushroom
  • pearl onion
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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

  • red wine
  • potato
  • tomato sauce
  • all purpose flour
  • soy sauce
  • chicken broth
  • thyme
  • beef
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • bacon
  • mushroom
  • parsley
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Beef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)

  • bay leaf
  • pepper
  • salt
  • bacon
  • pearl onion
  • parsley
  • tomato paste
  • carrot
  • mushroom
  • beef stock
  • oil
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • pinot noir
  • chuck beef
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Cranberry Beef Bourguignon.

  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • red wine
  • cognac
  • mushroom
  • beef broth
  • cranberry
  • garlic
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • chuck beef
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • carrot
  • bacon
  • salt
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Beef Bourguignon

  • mushroom
  • brown sugar
  • tomato paste
  • thyme
  • onion
  • cognac
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • beef stock
  • red wine
  • beef
  • celery
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • bacon
  • italian parsley
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Beef Bourguignon Recipe

  • potato
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • mushroom
  • bacon
  • pepper
  • red wine
  • carrot
  • thyme
  • chuck
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • parsley
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Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon

  • pearl onion
  • vegetable oil
  • beef stock
  • red wine
  • beef base
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • beef
  • thyme
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • onion
  • bacon
  • mushroom
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Beef Bourguignon

  • tomato paste
  • pearl onion
  • tomato sauce
  • thyme
  • all purpose flour
  • beef stock
  • red wine
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • stewing beef
  • olive oil
  • bacon
  • mushroom
  • bay leaf
  • salt
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Beef Bourguignon (or Boeuf Bourguignon) Recipe

  • carrot
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • onion
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • pearl onion
  • water
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • zoup!
  • red wine
  • chuck roast
  • butter
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • bacon
  • oil
  • salt pork rind
  • salt
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Beef Bourguignon

  • red wine
  • onion
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato puree
  • butter
  • thyme
  • mushroom
  • celery
  • beef
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • smoked bacon lardon
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • salt
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Beef Bourguignon

  • red wine
  • water
  • mushroom
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • beef bouillon
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • thyme
  • pearl onion
  • bay leaf
  • beef
  • beef stock
  • carrot
  • celery
  • bacon
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
carrot
thyme
garlic
mushroom
all purpose flour
salt
onion
red wine
tomato paste
bay leaf
bacon
parsley
butter
beef
pearl onion
beef stock
olive oil
black pepper
celery
potato
tomato sauce
pepper
oil
chuck beef
cognac
beef broth
rosemary
vegetable oil
water
red wine milliliter
sugar
lardon
soy sauce
chicken broth
pinot noir
cranberry
brown sugar
italian parsley
chuck
beef base
stewing beef
zoup!
chuck roast
salt pork rind
tomato puree
smoked bacon lardon
beef bouillon
asparagus
beef braising steak

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • red wine

Staple Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 92%
  • carrot 92%
  • garlic 92%
  • mushroom 92%
  • thyme 92%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 83%
  • bacon 75%
  • bay leaf 75%
  • red wine 75%
  • tomato paste 75%

Usual Ingredients

  • onion 67%
  • parsley 58%

Rarey Ingredients

  • beef 50%
  • pearl onion 50%
  • beef stock 42%
  • butter 42%