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Easy Tender Garlic Butter Beef

5 from 2 votes
Melt-in-your-mouth garlic butter beef slow-simmered with onions and garlic. An easy one-pan beef dinner perfect for cozy nights.
Easy tender garlic butter beef simmered until fork-tender
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 lb (900g) beef chuck (or stew beef)
  • 2 large onions, sliced into half rings
  • 4.5 oz (120g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare the beef. Trim excess surface fat and cut the beef into large, even chunks.
  • Layer the ingredients. Place the beef in a large, deep skillet or heavy-bottomed pot. Top evenly with sliced onions, then add pieces of butter and pour in the water.
  • Start simmering. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, allowing the beef to slowly tenderize and release its juices.
  • Add garlic and seasonings. Remove the lid and add the chopped garlic, salt, sugar, black pepper, and vinegar. Stir gently to combine.
  • Continue cooking. Cover again and simmer over low heat for another 1 hour, or until the beef is fork-tender and very soft.
  • Finish with parsley. Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the garlic butter beef just before serving.