
Hearty Hungarian-style Venison Goulash Stew
Straight from field to table, this comforting stew cooks venison in a hearty broth until it's perfectly tender.
Truly, the only way to describe this dish is decadent. And there’s nothing wrong with that. For every night that you are responsibly munching on your lean protein and broccoli, you totally save up brownie points for luxurious feasting snacks like these brown butter steak bites. The recipe appears pretty simple, but there are a few key points that make the difference between “holy moly this is outrageously good” and “yeah it’s steak and butter, it’s fine”.
If you use cheap steak, you’ll have commensurate results. Now, that’s not to say I can’t use a less expensive cut, it just means I’ll try to look for a better quality grade of that cut. So, I used sirloin steak for this recipe (rather than something more pricey like ribeye or tenderloin), but made sure it was Prime grade. I actually like the way sirloin cooks up – it still has quite a bit of chew and “steaky” consistency, which makes it perfect for these brown butter steak bites.
Equally important, since it’s a co-headlining star, is the butter. Choose better butter. You deserve it. Don’t buy the cheap stuff – it’s nearly totally flavorless and actually has a lower fat content than the fancier butters. Ideally, a cultured butter works best because of the added tang, but Kerrygold is readily available in grocery stores and an amazing option.
In recipe testing previous steak bite recipes, I was trying to find the magic answer in the cut that I used. I thought that this would have complete control over how tender the final result was. I was mistaken. You see, resting makes such a TREMENDOUS difference in the eating quality and tenderness of the finished dish. It’s the difference between a rubbery nugget of endless chew, and a toothsome delight of beefy flavor. The key to this particular recipe, is that the steak bites are allowed to rest and relax while the butter is browning, which leaves you with a wonderful result.
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