Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew w/ Sage Romano Grits + #StubbsInsider Giveaway

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Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew on Sage Romano Grits

This holiday season, I’ve made a vow to make all my meals with love, happiness and smiles. Not just the big celebration dinners, but also the crazy night meals when we’ve been out all day running errands, visiting with family or volunteering with our favorite charity (Brown Santa).  Some times on these chaotic nights, I get grumbly about making supper, but shortcuts with Stubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Q products  keep me grinning even after sitting in shopping mall traffic or spending hours trying to figure out which bulb in a string of lights has burned out.

Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew on Sage Romano Grits in slow cooker

For this slow cooker recipe, I’ve used Stubb’s Smokehouse Bourbon Cookin’ Sauce. This convienient product (which is gluten free) works in both the skillet and slow cooker. It contains a flavorful sauce pouch made with bourbon, garlic and rosemary along with a spice packet that can be used to prep the meat. Browning Stew Meat

One little hint extra step I have for this quick and easy recipe is to brown the stew meat before putting in the crock pot. While this may seem unnecessary (and you can skip if absolutely pressed for time), it does create an amazing caramelization on the beef which helps to create a more complex flavor experience. Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew on Sage Romano Grits - an easy slow cooker meat that will satisfy your guests this holiday season.

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Yes-sir-ee, the Stubb’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts will be a delicious compliment to my Slow Cooker Cranberry-Orange Beef Stew with Rosemary Garlic Grits. You need to try these, so amazing!   

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Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew on Sage Romano Grits
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Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew w/ Sage Romano Grits
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
 
Warm up with this tasty beef stew that is slightly spicy, sweet and tangy -- it makes a hearty meal topped on grits but you can also pair with pasta, potatoes, and whole grains.
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 Stubb’s Cooking Sauce Smokehouse Bourbon Spice Packet*
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 16-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 large orange, peeled, segmented and cut in pieces or usee 3 smaller "halo" or "cutie" tangerines
  • 1 ounce bourbon whiskey
  • 1 Stubb’s Cooking Sauce Smokehouse Bourbon Spice Packet Sauce Pouch*
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • garnish Fresh Parsley and Orange Zest
For Grits:
  • 1 cup instant grits
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Romano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
for stew
  1. Sprinkle stew meat with spice packet from Stubb’s Slow Cooker Sauce (or simply season with salt and pepper for alternative preparation).
  2. Heat large, heavy-duty skillet to medium-high heat and brown stew meat in single layer. Don’t overcrowd, work in batches if necessary, draining cooking liquid between.
  3. Add browned stew meat to 6-quart slow cooker along with chopped onion, cranberry sauce, orange segments, orange zest, bourbon and Stubb’s Slow Cooker Sauce. Stir to combine.
  4. Top slow cooker with lid and simmer on high heat for 4 to 6 hours, or until beef tender. If desired, add 1 cup fresh cranberries to last 1 hour of simmering.
  5. *** If you can’t find Stubb’s Cookin’ Smokehouse Bourbon Flavor, the use this substitute. To season stew meat before browning, sprinkle with mixture of 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground pepper and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. For liquid, add 1 cup beef broth, 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and add an additional 1 ounce of bourbon whiskey.
for grits
  1. Add water to saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in grits, sage and salt and then reduce to medium-low for simmer.
  2. Simmer for about 7 minutes stirring frequently. When thickened, stir in cheese until incorporated. Remove from heat.
  3. To serve, place a mound of grits on a plate and use a slotted spoon to remove beef, onions and fruit from slow cooker. Top with optional garnishes of grated orange zest and chopped parsley.

74 thoughts on “Cranberry Orange Bourbon Beef Stew w/ Sage Romano Grits + #StubbsInsider Giveaway”

  1. The last thing I cooked in my crockpot was Chuck pot roast a few months ago. I look forward to trying Stubb’s!

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  2. The last thing I made in my slow cooker is black beans. I love to make them ahead and then reheat with rice for lunches.

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  9. Made a pot of chili in the slow cooker yesterday. Thought that was a good meal for the election day.

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  15. We made a roast a few weeks ago. I am not sure if that was the last thing, but it was the last thing I remember.

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  19. Working a full time job out side of the home I use my crock pot aka slow cooker a lot. Last thing I made was cheap but very lean steaks, the slow cooker cooks them so that they are tender in no way that a a grill could ever. I bought a cooker with a timer that goes to warm after my cook time. Being gone 10 hours a day is too long for any food to cook.

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    • Amen, slow cooker is almost the only way to go with some of those cheap cuts that even marinating can’t fix 🙂

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  27. I just made apple butter in my crock pot. I bet Stubb’s would add an awesome unique flavor to my turkey chili. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. The last thing I made in my slow cooker was swedish meatballs, i love using my slow cooker especially on days where I don’t feel like standing at the stove cooking

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  38. The last thing I made was Indian pudding (not sure if folks outside of New England will know what this is — it’s a cake-ish pudding made from cornmeal and spices, and it’s delicious with vanilla ice cream on top.) The kids don’t care for the stronger taste of molasses, so I usually use maple syrup in place of about 3/4 of it.

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  53. The last thing my husband cooked in our slow cooker was a pork tenderloin with chicken noodle soup and vegetables!

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  58. The last thing I made in my slow cooker was spicy beef stew 2 weeks ago!
    Thank You for the great review and giveaway

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  62. The last thing I made in my slow cooker was Italian pork chops! Before that I think it was Chile Colorado beef for Burrito’s =)

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  67. The last thing I made was pork stew. It was yummy! I put mushrooms in it this time to try something different and it turned out great.

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