Description
Alton Brown’s beef stroganoff delivers rich Russian comfort with a gourmet twist. Tender beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and perfectly seasoned noodles combine to make this classic dish a home kitchen favorite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef chuck roast
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Other Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) butter
- 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (10.5 ounces/298 grams) can of condensed beef broth
- 1 (6 ounces/170 grams) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup white wine
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Carefully trim the chuck roast, removing excess fat and gristle, then slice into uniform strips approximately 1/2-inch (1.27 centimeters) thick and 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) long. Season the meat generously with 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt and 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) ground black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature, melt the butter until it becomes golden and fragrant. Quickly sear the seasoned beef strips, ensuring a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Shift the browned beef to one side of the skillet, then introduce chopped onions to the open space. Sauté the onions for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until they become translucent and slightly golden.
- Sprinkle flour over the pan’s accumulated meat juices, creating a roux. Gradually pour in beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth, thickening sauce.
- Incorporate mustard into the simmering liquid, reducing heat to low. Cover the skillet and allow the beef to braise for approximately one hour, ensuring the meat becomes exceptionally tender.
- During the final 5 minutes of cooking, gently fold in sour cream, white wine, and sliced mushrooms. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste, allowing the ingredients to meld together.
- Serve the rich, savory beef mixture over a bed of steamed noodles, ensuring each portion is generously coated with the luxurious sauce.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast to ensure rich, deep flavor in your dish.
- Cutting beef against the grain breaks down muscle fibers, making each bite incredibly tender and easy to chew.
- Toasting flour in the pan eliminates that unpleasant raw flour taste, creating a smoother, more developed sauce base.
- Taste and customize seasonings throughout cooking to match your personal flavor profile, balancing salt and pepper for perfect results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 556 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg