Crusty-Topped Beef In Beer

Crusty-Topped Beef In Beer


1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.

3. Cook beef in batches, stirring until browned.

4. With slotted spoon, remove beef to bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

5. When all beef is browned and removed from Dutch oven, add carrots and onion to drippings.

6. Cook over med-high heat 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping up browned bits.

7. Sprinkle with flour; stir to mix well.

8. Stir in beef and remaining ingredients except pretzels, biscuits, and mustard.

9. Pour into ungreased 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.

10. Cover dish with foil; bake 1 hour 30 minutes or until beef is tender and sauce is thickened.

11. Remove from oven; stir.

12. Increase oven temperature to 375°.

13. Place pretzels in 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag; crush with rolling pin to make about 3/4 cup.

14. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.

15. Brush mustard over dough pieces.

16. Drop handful of dough pieces at a time into bag; shake to coat.

17. Place biscuit pieces evenly on beef mixture, leaving space between pieces.

18. Bake uncovered 14-18 minutes longer until biscuits are golden brown.

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