Beef Grillades

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs	1135g / 40oz	Beef top round - cut 2" to 3" pieces
3 tablespoons	45ml	Essence
		= (see Bayou Blast recipe)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	All-purpose flour - for dredging
6 tablespoons	90ml	Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Chopped onions
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Chopped celery
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped green bell peppers
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Button mushrooms - brushed cleaned,
		And quartered
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced garlic
3/4 cup	177ml	Dry red wine
3 cups	711ml	Veal stock
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Chopped peeled seeded tomatoes
2		Bay leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh thyme lesves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup	10g / 0.4oz	Chopped fresh basil leaves
		Baked Cheese Grits - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

Lay the beef pieces a few at a time between sheets of parchment paper. Using a meat mallet, pound the meat to tenderize and break up some of the connective tissue. Season the meat pieces with 2 tablespoons of Essence and dredge in the flour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Heat a large cast-iron pan or a 3-quart braising pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot add 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan and brown the floured beef, working in batches and adding more oil as necessary. Do not overcrowd the pan with the meat. Cook the beef for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. As the beef is browned, transfer to a large plate and set aside until you have cooked all of the beef.

Add the butter to the pan and, when melted, add the onions, celery, peppers and mushrooms. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Pour the red wine to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits that may have formed on the bottom.

Add the veal stock, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, salt, cayenne and black peppers to the pan and bring to a boil. Return the beef to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Place a lid on the pan and place in the oven. Allow the beef to cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 2 hours, or until the beef is fork tender.

When the beef is tender, remove the pan from the oven and stir the oregano and basil into the pot. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with Baked Cheese Grits.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings when served with Baked Cheese Grits.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2D07) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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