Description
Alton Brown’s beef stroganoff combines classic Russian comfort with modern culinary techniques. Hearty beef strips mingle with rich sour cream sauce over egg noodles, offering a satisfying meal that delights home cooks and dinner guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) beef chuck roast
- 4 oz (113 g) butter
- 4 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 (10.5 oz/298 g) can condensed beef broth
- 1 (6 oz/170 g) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- ⅓ cup white wine
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp prepared mustard
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Meticulously trim chuck roast, removing excess fat, then slice into uniform strips. Season robustly with salt and ground black pepper.
- Searing Foundation: Activate a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until golden and aromatic. Swiftly sear beef strips to develop a caramelized exterior, creating depth of flavor.
- Aromatics Development: Introduce chopped onions to the seared meat, sautéing until translucent and lightly caramelized. Create a flavor base by allowing onions to mingle with beef drippings.
- Sauce Construction: Dust flour over pan juices, forming a roux. Gradually stream beef broth, whisking diligently to craft a silky, lump-free sauce. Integrate mustard for complex undertones.
- Braising Technique: Reduce heat, cover skillet, and allow beef to braise gently for approximately one hour. This slow-cooking method ensures extraordinary meat tenderness and flavor infusion.
- Final Refinement: During concluding cooking moments, delicately incorporate sour cream, white wine, and sliced mushrooms. Calibrate seasoning, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop rich, nuanced flavors.
- Presentation: Cascade the sumptuous beef mixture over steamed noodles, ensuring each serving is lavishly draped with the luxurious, velvety sauce.
Notes
- Meat Preparation Matters: Trim chuck roast meticulously, removing all excess fat to ensure tender, lean beef strips that cook evenly and absorb maximum flavor.
- Searing Secrets: Brown meat quickly over medium heat to develop a deep caramelized crust, which locks in juices and creates rich, complex flavor profiles.
- Sauce Smoothness: Whisk broth gradually and consistently to prevent lumpy roux, creating a silky sauce that coats the beef perfectly without separation.
- Timing is Critical: Braise beef slowly for one hour to break down tough muscle fibers, transforming chuck roast into melt-in-your-mouth tender meat that’s packed with depth and richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg