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Sirloin cut into 1" cubes or bigger that fill the bottom off a stock pot. Coat in all purpose flour, pepper, salt, fresh garlic and rosemary(add your own seasoning here). Fry the meat in a stock pot until brown in several tablespoons of any oil. Best to use olive oil and a little butter for flavor and browning. When the flower is browned and the meat is medium rare cooked add enough water to make a stew. Do not overcook the meat! Then add vegetables like carrots, cubed potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli. Add whatever you like!. Bring everything to a slight boil and then reduce heat and let simmer on low for several hours. Personally elk meat is the best stew I have ever had but not everybody has access to elk.
This wouldn't be stew. There is no earthly reason to use sirloin for stew. You say to simmer for a few hours, but don't overcook the meat? Huh? I also wouldn't flour the meat because it will burn before the meat is seared. To each his own.
I use London Broil which is flank steak or top sirloin. It is easier to cut up than a roast and easier to trim most of the fat. I too dredge in flour and then brown it in olive oil and a little butter with minced garlic and onions. Then I add the water, bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer.
I have also done a "quick" stew after a holiday meal when I serve boneless leg of lamb. I put the potatoes on first and bring the water to a boil for about 20 minutes. Then I take the leftover lamb, cut it into chunks and put it in with the potatoes and add canned sliced carrots, and spices and lower to a simmer. I use canned beef stock to flavor the water and add a flour and water roux to thicken it. It is done in about another 20 minutes.
You use perfectly good flank steak on stew? What a waste!
I usually buy the stew meat already cut, but if I find a deal on chuck roast I'll do that instead. It's gonna cook low and slow anyway so it will become more tender as it cooks. You do want a bit of fat on it though and it's really important to dredge in flour and salt/pepper and brown it first, IMHO.
This.
Always.
I was in love with my slow cooker until it got packed in storage so I had to go the old fashioned way on the stove top (I love beef stews, curries, etc).
Brown in seasoned flour first - it's essential for flavour.
Shin beef has the most flavour of all beef, anyone who is using round or even chuck for their stews is missing out IMO.
This wouldn't be stew. There is no earthly reason to use sirloin for stew. You say to simmer for a few hours, but don't overcook the meat? Huh? I also wouldn't flour the meat because it will burn before the meat is seared. To each his own.
How is this not stew? Just because you use a better cut of meat doesn't mean it's not stew. I meant to not overcook the meat when you are browning it, that tends to make it tough. You make a roux with the butter, oil meat drippings as the meat cooks in it. The flour just adds flavor because it soaks up some of the oils and makes a nice brown crispy coating. The flour falls off the meat when you add the water and optional beef stock making a thicker consistency. It is a common way to make stew used around the world. To me if you don't put flour in it you just have watery soup. The question was what meat is the best for hearty beef stew? Elk sirloin hands down.
How is this not stew? Just because you use a better cut of meat doesn't mean it's not stew. I meant to not overcook the meat when you are browning it, that tends to make it tough. You make a roux with the butter, oil meat drippings as the meat cooks in it. The flour just adds flavor because it soaks up some of the oils and makes a nice brown crispy coating. The flour falls off the meat when you add the water and optional beef stock making a thicker consistency. It is a common way to make stew used around the world. To me if you don't put flour in it you just have watery soup. The question was what meat is the best for hearty beef stew? Elk sirloin hands down.
i once had a lady ask me to cut her a whole filet mignon for stew meat,,,i suggested something different ..she said nope,,thats what she wants..
money was not an issue
she also fed this tenderloin stew to her cat.... and little dog
i once had a lady ask me to cut her a whole filet mignon for stew meat,,,i suggested something different ..she said nope,,thats what she wants..
money was not an issue
she also fed this tenderloin stew to her cat.... and little dog
MBM I'm getting a bit tingly when you are talking about cutting your meat...
I used to love the smell of butchers when I was little.
I remember calling the local butcher and asking him if he kept dripping!
He was a dad in the neighbourhood and thought it was funny. God alone knows how often the poor guy got that particular call.
i once had a lady ask me to cut her a whole filet mignon for stew meat,,,i suggested something different ..she said nope,,thats what she wants..
money was not an issue
she also fed this tenderloin stew to her cat.... and little dog
I think for stew you can use any meat you want honestly. It all depends on how you cook it that makes a hearty stew. I just think sirloin has a nice amount of fat but not to much and the meat is usually more tender. If money is an issue, I would be buying the cheapest cuts I could find. It's funny she was feeding the stew to her animals. I guess they ate pretty good for a couple of potlickers.
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