Sunday, November 29, 2009

Beef Chuck Eye Steaks Roasted with Root Veggies and Red Wine

This is the last meal I made before we had people come in to start remodeling our kitchen. I'm posting it waaaay late but backdating it so it shows up on the right day :)



I got some gorgeous beef chuck eye steaks at the farmers market, and I bought some beautiful root veggies and brussels sprouts to go with them. I patted the steaks dry and dipped them in flour, shaking off the excess. I seasoned them up with salt and pepper and lightly browned them on both sides in a roasting pan in a few tablespoons of olive oil on the stovetop. I then threw in a few chopped cloves of garlic until it was really fragrant and added some beautiful multi-colored carrots (even purple!), golden beets, brussels sprouts, shallots and sweet potatoes. I cut everything into big chunks, leaving the carrots whole since they were pretty small.

I poured in about a cup of red wine and 1/2 cup of water, seasoned with salt and pepper and put everything into a 350°F oven for an hour. The end result was a super tender steak with perfectly roasted vegetables and a nicely reduced red wine sauce to go on top. This was simple and delicious and I can't wait to do it again!
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10 comments:

  1. VelvaDecember 10, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    You took an inexpensive cut of meat and you made it so fork tender-really nice. I love the addition red wine.

    I hope your kitchen remodleing has gone well.

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  2. AshleyDecember 10, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Thanks! The remodeling is going to be happening for a few weeks still I think. I'm going nuts not being able to use my kitchen! I'm planning to post a link soon with photos that I'm updating as things change...right now it's a big mess with one row of cabinets :)

    The beef really did work out well. The farmer that sold it to me told me not to sear it - it needs to be cooked low and slow. He said he prefers it over some more expensive cuts of beef because it has a ton of flavor if you cook it right. I was definitely happy with how it turned out!

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  3. CATDecember 10, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    that looks really nutritious! veggies and protein! yum!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 11, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    This looks absolutely delicious. I just finished dinner and dessert and while I'm full, your post makes me wish I could start all over again!

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  5. LuigiDecember 11, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    The cheap cuts, cooked low an slow are more of a match for the expensive stuff. That looks so impressive, I love the way the veg are prepared.

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  6. RebeccaDecember 11, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Random question... and I'm hoping you can help me out! How did do your settings so that people can't click on your pictures to make them bigger? I've tried to do that on my blog for so long and I can't figure it out! Please help a fellow food-blogger out! Thanx! thymeforwine(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. Katy ~December 12, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Yumm. My mouth is watering just reading about this. Sounds like an excellent, hearty meal.

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  8. Katy ~December 12, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Yumm. My mouth is watering just reading about this. Sounds like an excellent, hearty meal.

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  9. DharmDecember 20, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    This looks just lovely! Thanks for dropping by and thanks for making this beef steak dish on my Birthday!! LOL

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  10. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    This. Looks. Awesome. I'm definitely making this post-Xmas. I LOVE root veggies during the winter - we actually just whipped up a Winter Beef Stew with Turnips & Carrots, but this looks like another worthy addition to our arsenal.

    If you're interested in our stew recipe, check it out! http://feastonthecheap.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/winter-beef-stew-with-mushrooms-and-turnips/

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