- Coat beef with 1/3 cup flour. Brown beef slowly on both sides in hot oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
- Combine ale, soy sauce and allspice; pour over beef. Bring to boil; cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Turn beef over and add onions; simmer, covered, 1 hour longer, or until beef is tender.
- Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 Tbsp. flour with 1/4 cup water.
- Remove beef and onions to serving platter; keep warm. Pour pan juices into large measuring cup; skim off excess fat. Return 2-1/2 cups juices to pan; bring to boil. Gradually stir in flour mixture, cooking until gravy boils and thickens.
- To serve, cut beef across grain into thin slices and serve with gravy.
Ale Braised Beef & Onions
ingredients
2-1/2-pound boneless beef chuck roast
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bottle (12 oz.) brown or amber ale
1/4 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3 large onions, cut into eighths
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
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