dutch oven beef stew

Smokin123

I got a 7 qt dutch oven for Christmas and want to try it out.  How do most of you cook stew with a dutch oven?  direct/indirect?  how long do you leave the lid off?  mesquite smoke, hickory smoke or no smoke?  time and temp?  from what i have seen on here I'm thinking direct at 300ish.  from there I'm guessing keep it simmering until the potatoes are tender.  Does any of this sound right to you guys?

Sea2Ski

I am going to watch this thread....

I got the same thing for Christmas. Never did anything with a DO before... Cooking goals for 2014:  master a Lamb shank cook and short ribs cook in it. Was hoping to get a cheaper enameled DO to use on the egg, and my mother got me a Staub. It is beautiful, but not sure if I want to put that one on the egg.....

Smokin123

this is a first for me too.  so far, no comments to watch.  regardless, I'm browning the meat and about to get the show on the road.  Surely i can wing it if no one chimes in.  i don't expect it to be perfect on my first try, but I'm gonna give it hell trying.  lol.

Black_Badger

Hello all,

Welcome and congrats on the new toys. I'm no expert, but here's a post I put up a while ago, turned out great:http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1157217/brisket-stew-so-easy-so-good#latest. I also just did a great batch of chili in the DO on the egg. I think you'll end up loving it!

Cheers

B_B

EggNorth

I think this is the recipe I started out with -  See Here.

Here are some pictures, I change up the vegetables depending on the season.

 

Almost done ...

and on the plate ...

This is our prefered way of making stew.

Thanks

Smokin123

that sounds pretty good.

bud812

@EggNorth, I've never seen beef stew with a big hunk o meat like that, what cut of meat is it? Looks good though.

henapple

I usually check the forum for recipes and then the web. Keep it simple.

Tjcoley

This one works for me when I don't feel like doing Julia's full Boeuf Bourguignon.  Pretty simple.
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1159948/comfort-food-on-a-cold-snowy-day#latest

Smokin123

i have the stew just about finished, and it is out of this world.  I'm going to leave it a little longer with lower temp to help the meat on tenderness.  i'll try to post a pic when i am done.  thanks for the help everyone.  

EggNorth

bud812 said:

@EggNorth, I've never seen beef stew with a big hunk o meat like that, what cut of meat is it? Looks good though.

I believe it's the 'Eye of Round' - from Costco who have it two a pack here (Kitchener ON).  A dry cut on it's own but comes out nice in a stew.

JeffM