| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 pounds beef stew meat or chopped chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground chili powder
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth, plus more if needed
- One 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Pimiento Cheese and Bacon Grits, recipe follows, for serving, optional
- 5 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 1/2 cups stone-ground grits
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Two 4-ounce jars diced pimientos, drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot over high heat, heat the oil and butter. Working in 2 batches, cook the beef until browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic and some salt and pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to deepen the flavors.
- Add the beef broth and chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the meat is fall-apart tender and the liquid is thick, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Check occasionally and add more beef broth if the sauce becomes too thick or dry.
- Serve immediately and garnish with the green onions, or allow to cool, cover with foil and refrigerate. To reheat, cook at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Garnish with the green onions before serving.
- If serving with the Pimiento Cheese and Bacon Grits, spoon the hot stew over the warm grits in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and serve immediately or cover with foil and refrigerate. To reheat, cook at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Garnish with the green onions before serving.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove it to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the grits and salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half and cook until the grits are tender and creamy, about 20 more minutes.
- Add the pimientos, cream cheese, Cheddar and mustard and stir until melted together and combined. Chop the bacon into small pieces and add to the grits. Stir in the pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 716 |
| Total Fat | 42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 55 g |
| Cholesterol | 188 mg |
| Sodium | 1145 mg |
Reviews
I only used 1/3 of the can of chipotles because we don’t like things too spicy. I also had to make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
I just tried to make it tonight. It was worth cooking for hours!
never had grits before in my life are they the same of ground stone corn mean cause that’s what I used. It came out a little soupy – but flavor wise it was delicious. Coupled with the beef stew awesome. Only used half of a chipotle pepper but was still able to taste spiciness. Definitely recommend it.
This recipe was absolutely delicious! One thing I varied from I only used half a jar of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce it was the perfect spiciness for my family
This was great! From the beef to the grits we really enjoyed this meal!
Made exactly as written. My husband and son have never given such rave reviews on a recipe. Took a long time to cook, but they said it was worth the wait.
There’s something wrong when someone gives the recipe one star because used two ingredients she hates.
I made Ree’s Asian braised beef recipe last week – fantastic. Trying this spicy beef stew next.
Has anyone put it in the oven to slow braise like the Asian braised beef recipe? If so, what temperature and cook time did you use?
Excellent! My grits didn’t take as long to cook but this was delicious!
This was a delicious recipe. I gave it 4 stars as I had the tweak the grits recipe and had to add a lot more liquid as they gummed up super fast. Otherwise it was wonderful and hit for all members of the family