Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Beef Bourguignon 3.7 (20) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 22, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 8 Make this beef Bourguignon recipe for a delicious, traditional heart-warming meal. Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 1 head garlic, cloves separated and lightly crushed (unpeeled) 10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, cut in half, plus 3 tablespoons chopped, for garnish 6 sprigs thyme 4 sprigs rosemary 2 dried bay leaves ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 6 ounces salt pork, trimmed of rind and cut into ¼-by-1-inch pieces 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups homemade or low-sodium canned beef stock 1 750-ml bottle red wine, preferably Pinot Noir or another Burgundy 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 pound pearl onions, peeled ½ cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 10 ounces large cremini mushrooms, trimmed Directions Cut 2 pieces of cheesecloth into 12-by-22-inch rectangles; lay them on a clean work surface, overlapping each other perpendicularly in the center to form a cross. Pile onion, carrots, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and peppercorns in center. Gather ends together to enclose contents completely, and tie the top with kitchen twine. Set aside. Preheat oven 300 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add salt pork, and saute until brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pork to baking sheet, leaving rendered fat in Dutch oven. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, place beef in Dutch oven in a single layer; cook until dark brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to baking sheet with salt pork before adding next batch. Using tongs, transfer beef and pork to Dutch oven. Sprinkle flour over and toss to coat. Slowly whisk in beef stock and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 8 minutes. Add wine and tomato paste and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Add cheesecloth bundle and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; transfer to oven. Cook until beef is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove pot from oven and transfer cheesecloth bundle to a large sieve set over a bowl. With wooden spoon, press on bundle to release as much liquid as possible. Discard bundle and pour accumulated juices into Dutch oven. Remove beef and pork from Dutch oven. Boil over high heat until it is reduced to about 4 cups. Skim surface as needed with large metal spoon. Reduce heat to low; return beef and pork to Dutch oven. While sauce is reducing further, set a large skillet over high heat; add butter and remaining tablespoon oil. Add pearl onions, water, sugar, and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium; simmer until almost all the liquid evaporates, 6 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high and add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and glazed, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer mushrooms and pearl onions to Dutch oven and simmer over medium heat until heated through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired, and serve at once. Garnish each serving with chopped parsley. Bryan Gardner Print