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!

Velva

December 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm Reply

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.

Ashley

December 10, 2009 at 9:35 pm Reply

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!

CAT

December 10, 2009 at 10:37 pm Reply

that looks really nutritious! veggies and protein! yum!

cookbookapprentice

December 11, 2009 at 1:38 am Reply

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!

Luigi

December 11, 2009 at 5:42 am Reply

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.

Rebecca

December 11, 2009 at 11:24 am Reply

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