Ingredients

Method

  • Heat oil in a large, deep casserole dish with a lid. Add bacon and gently saute until crisp and fat has rendered, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside
  • Cut the beef into large chunks and pat dry with paper towel. Turn heat to high and brown half the beef in bacon juices, taking care to brown the beef well on all sides. Remove and brown remaining beef
  • Add all beef back to the pan with flour, toss over high heat for 2-3 minutes until browned
  • Tie herbs together securely with kitchen string and add to pan along with bacon, carrots, celery and leek. Pour over red wine, season with salt and pepper and stir to coat
  • Bring to a very gentle simmer cover and cook over the lowest possible heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally
  • Saute mushrooms and shallots in half the butter until browned and glossy, add to beef bourguignon and cook uncovered for a further 20 minutes. Remove stew from heat and stir in remaining cold butter, until melted and sauce is silky
  • Serve Beef Bourguignon sprinkled with parsley and on top of creamy mashed potatoes

Tips & Hints:

  • Beef Bourguignon takes a little time to cook but is definitely worth the effort! Often it is better eaten a day later.
  • Alternatively the Beef Bourguignon can transferred to slow cooker from Step 3, or cooked in an ovenproof casserole for 3-4 hours.

Community Experience

Feedback and Reviews

Real feedback from real users. Here’s what they have to say.

Leave a review
Filter by
Sort by
39 star-only reviews.
About
About Us
Our Partners
Contact Us
Trending
Pizza Recipes
Perfect Pasta
myfoodbook
Find free, easy-to-follow recipes you can cook at home from Australia's best brands. From timeless classics to modern trends, budget dinners to entertaining delights, save your favourite recipes, upload your own creations and create personalised digital cookbooks all on myfoodbook. Learn more about what makes us different from other recipe sites. To start your search, check out some easy home recipes and get cooking!
© Copyright myfoodbook 2026