Wagon Master Beef Stew

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• Aug 26, 2012

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I did Byron's Wagon Master Beef Stew from: http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipe-wagonmstrstew.htm

I followed JJ's advice, browned the meat in two batches, added the aromatics, then deglazed the pan with brazing liquid to get the Fond from the bottom and it made a very tasty difference.  Thanks chef.

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• Aug 26, 2012

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Looks great
gotta love the dutch oven for stews

 

woodcutter

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• Aug 27, 2012

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We cook a lot of stews in the dutch oven in fall and after seeing your picture I may start earlier this year. Looks really good! That is the ultimate comfort food, nothing I know of sits better on you stomach.

 

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• Aug 27, 2012

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Looking tasty!!

 

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• Aug 27, 2012

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Oh man beef stew is great and yours looks delicious! Just a tip, but try it with ground beef...that's just as tasty!

 

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• Aug 27, 2012

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SmokinHusker said:

Oh man beef stew is great and yours looks delicious! Just a tip, but try it with ground beef...that's just as tasty!

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I would use both.

Solid meat gives stew a great meaty texture.

 

sqwib

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• Aug 27, 2012

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Looks awesome.

Taking my pool down and will be re-installing the fire pit, need to reseason the dutch oven.

(I have an 18' pool x 44" that is taken down every fall and put up in the late spring)

Just copied to my recipe folder, thanks for sharing.

Can you elaborate on the meat in 2 batches?

 

mike johnson

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• Aug 31, 2012

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SQWIB said:

Looks awesome.

Taking my pool down and will be re-installing the fire pit, need to reseason the dutch oven.

(I have an 18' pool x 44" that is taken down every fall and put up in the late spring)

Just copied to my recipe folder, thanks for sharing.

Can you elaborate on the meat in 2 batches?

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To much meat in the pot at one time will steam/boil cook the meat and not brown it as well. By splitting the meat you keep it in 1 layer with a bit of space wich allows the steam to escape.

 

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Mike Johnson said:

To much meat in the pot at one time will steam/boil cook the meat and not brown it as well. By splitting the meat you keep it in 1 layer with a bit of space wich allows the steam to escape.

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Got it.

So when browning the meat make sure that its covering the bottom and no more.

I do this when making my beef stew, just enough meat in the skillet and a wee bit of room to move it around a bit.

 

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• Aug 31, 2012

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mmmmmmm num num

 

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fredaevans

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Beef stew; food group of the Gods ...... Sided with warm French bread, butter ..... AND STRAWBERRY JAM. Just trust me on his one.

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back yard10

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• Sep 3, 2012

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Besides the stew, the cooking technique is great and I can see where this can be used with other recipes this was very educational thank you.