Buccaneer Beef Stew
Buccaneer Beef Stew balances tender beef and earthy root vegetables with a gentle sweetness from pineapple juice and brown sugar, finished with a hint of rum. The broth is rich, slightly tangy from balsamic, and warmly spiced with garlic and Worcestershire for layered depth. Serve this cozy, island-tinged stew on a chilly evening or for a relaxed weekend dinner.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook7 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place the beef, flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag; shake to coat the beef evenly.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Brown the beef in the olive oil.
- 4
Transfer the meat to the bottom of a slow cooker and put the skillet back over the heat.
- 5
Add the sweet potato, potato, celery, turnip, and parsnip.
- 6
Pour the vinegar into the hot skillet to deglaze, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a spatula; pour this into the slow cooker.
- 7
Return the skillet to the heat and melt the butter.
- 8
Cook and stir the onion in the melted butter until softened; scrape it into the slow cooker.
- 9
Combine the pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, beef bullion, and rum in a small saucepan; cook until the bouillon cube dissolves.
- 10
Pour into the slow cooker.
- 11
Turn the slow cooker to High; cook for 1 hour.
- 12
Switch the heat to Low and cook for an additional 6 hours.
- Calories 723.67 kcal High
- Protein 15.14 g Good Source
- Carbs 114.02 g Moderate
- Total Fat 21.99 g High
- Saturated Fat 6.04 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 15.77 mg Moderate
- Sodium 1931.71 mg High
- Fiber 10.18 g Good Source
- Sugar 28.48 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 316.45 mg Good Source
- Iron 4.06 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1431.12 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 899.07 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 27.94 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Buccaneer Beef Stew is a Jamaican dinner recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 45 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Balsamic Vinegar, Beef Bouillon, and Beef Stew Meat. Each serving provides about 723.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buccaneer Beef Stew?
- It is a Jamaican stew recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Buccaneer Beef Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Balsamic Vinegar, Beef Bouillon, Beef Stew Meat, Brown Sugar. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Buccaneer Beef Stew?
- Explore these Jamaican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Buccaneer Beef Stew?
- About 7 hrs 45 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 7 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 723.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buccaneer Beef Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 12 steps.
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