Hungarian Beef Pörkölt

Try something new and indulge in the rich flavors of Hungary with this hearty Beef Pörkölt! Perfect for a cozy dinner!

Try something new and indulge in the rich flavors of Hungary with this hearty Beef Pörkölt! Perfect for a cozy dinner! 

Ingredients:

2.5 pounds chuck roast, cut into 3-4 steaks
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon hot paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 tomatoes, hand crushed
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

Season steaks with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown steaks for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

Reduce to medium heat, add butter, then onions. Cook until caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.

Add garlic and red pepper, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Cut steaks into cubes, toss with flour, return to pot. Add red wine, reduce, then add broth, paprikas, sugar, bay leaves, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes. Simmer covered for 2.5-3 hours.

Finish with parsley and serve over noodles with sour cream.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 3 hours | Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes | Kcal: 600 | Servings: 6

Hungarian Beef Pörkölt

Try something new and indulge in the rich flavors of Hungary with this hearty Beef Pörkölt! Perfect for a cozy dinner! 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 pounds chuck roast cut into 3-4 steaks
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large onions sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red pepper seeded and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon hot paprika
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 tomatoes hand crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Season steaks with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown steaks for 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  • Reduce to medium heat, add butter, then onions. Cook until caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and red pepper, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Cut steaks into cubes, toss with flour, return to pot. Add red wine, reduce, then add broth, paprikas, sugar, bay leaves, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes. Simmer covered for 2.5-3 hours.
  • Finish with parsley and serve over noodles with sour cream.
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