Beef and ale stew

Beef and ale stew cooked tender beef and beautifully flavoursome veg, this beef and ale stew is amazing easy-to-cook comfort food – perfect for a crockpot or slow cooker! This is my version that uses a slow cooker instead of an oven, and has been tweaked and perfected over the 100-or-so times I’ve made it!

Once the weather turns, this is usually the first recipe we turn to for a hearty winter warmer. What’s the best type of beef for a stew? Stews work amazingly well in a slow cooker because it allows use of cheaper cuts of meat, which get better the longer they’re cooked. Cheaper cuts of meat come from well-worked muscles, that tenderise as you cook them for long periods of time.

Whatever you do, do not let your butcher sell you an expensive cut of meat. After hours of cooking it’ll be dry and horrible! What’s the best type of ale to use for Beef and Ale Stew? They have an outstanding full flavour and add an element of sweetness to the dish. If you’re after a suggestion, then Adnams Broadside is an awesome beer to try.