Crusty-Topped Beef in Beer
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Crusty-Topped Beef in Beer a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 565 calories, 33g of protein, and 18g of fat. It will be a hit at your Father's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes. A mixture of salt, thyme leaves, beer, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the beer you could follow this main course with the Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream Cupcakes as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. In 4-quart Dutch heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add beef in batches; cook and stir until browned. With slotted spoon, remove beef to bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
When all beef is browned and removed from Dutch oven, add carrots and onion to drippings. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up browned bits.
Sprinkle with flour; stir to mix well. Stir in beef and remaining beef mixture ingredients.
Pour into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
Bake about 1 hour 30 minutes or until beef is tender and sauce is thickened.
Remove from oven; stir. Increase oven temperature to 375°F.
Place pretzels in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag; crush with rolling pin to make about 3/4 cup. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each into 4 pieces.
Brush mustard over dough pieces. Drop handful of dough pieces at a time into bag; shake to coat.
Place biscuit pieces evenly on beef mixture, leaving space between pieces.
Bake uncovered 14 to 18 minutes longer or until biscuits are golden brown.