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Braised Barbacoa-Style Steak

Braising/Simmering/Pot Roasting

Braised Barbacoa-Style Steak

10 min prep

90 min cooking

Serves 6

Difficulty 1/5

This slow simmer dinner is perfect for the family on a cold winter's day. Since it is made with Simmering Steak, you get a meal that is much like a stew or pot roast. It's perfect to prepare in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) Boneless Beef Blade Simmering Steak (or 2½ lb /1.25 kg Bone-in), 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick Salt and fresh ground pepper ½ tsp (2 mL) chili powder 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil 1 can (540 mL) chopped stewed tomatoes 1 large onion, sliced lengthwise ½ (38.5 g envelope) onion soup mix ½ cup (125 mL) barbecue sauce ½ (341 mL bottle) beer (or 1/2 cup/125 mL water)

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Directions

1. Cut steak into 6 equal pieces. Season all over with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper and chili powder. Heat oil in enamelled cast-iron pan with lid or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown steaks, in batches, for about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining steaks. 2. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, onion, onion soup mix, barbecue sauce and beer in a large measuring cup or bowl. 3. Return steaks to pot and pour in tomato mixture and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer on stove top or in preheated 325°F oven for about 1¼ to 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender (OR cook in slow cooker on LOW setting for 6 to 8 hours). 4. Remove steak from pot and keep warm. Skim fat from sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve steaks topped with sauce and onions.

Tip

You can also choose to serve as pulled beef, tucked into taco shells or flour tortillas or use to top baked potatoes. Shred cooked beef by pulling apart with 2 forks; toss with sauce and onions.

How to Cook It

Braising/Simmering/Pot Roasting

Cuts Used in This Recipe

Steaks

Blade Simmering Steak

Chuck Roll

Boneless Bottom Blade Pot Roast

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