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Beef in sweet sauce

Beef in Sweet Sauce

Savory beef in a sweet sauce — an unbeatable flavor! It's become a family tradition of ours: whenever the fast is over, I always make this beef in sweet sauce for lunch. Cooked this way, the meat comes out incredibly juicy, tender, and fragrant. Highly recommend!

ottimista78

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Beef (boneless)

400

Onion

Prunes

Dried apricots (pieces)

120

Bell pepper

Butter

Apple juice

250

Parsley

Ground black pepper

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 29 % 8 g

Fats 21 % 6 g

Carbohydrates 50 % 14 g

133 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

This recipe is all about one seriously tasty dish — beef in a sweet sauce. To start, gather everything on the ingredient list.
Step 2:

Begin by covering the prunes and dried apricots with cool water and letting them soak for one hour. After that, drain them and pat the plumped-up fruit dry with a paper towel.
Step 3:

Now cut the dried fruit into small, elongated pieces.
Step 4:

Next, take the bell pepper, wash it, remove the seeds, and cut it into thin strips. Rinse the parsley, dry it, and finely chop it with a knife. Peel the onions and slice them into thin half-moons.
Step 5:

After that, take the washed and dried boneless beef and cut it into serving-size pieces. Pound them lightly, then rub with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6:

Lay the prepared meat on a hot, oiled skillet and scatter the onions over it.
Step 7:

Fry the meat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it develops a golden crust; the onions will soften and mellow nicely in that time.
Step 8:

Transfer the meat and onions to a prepared roasting pan and add the prunes, dried apricots, and bell pepper. Pour freshly squeezed apple juice over everything and simmer, covered, over low heat for about an hour.
Step 9:

Our dish is ready!
Step 10:

Enjoy!

I love beef dishes, especially paired with vegetables like in this one. Cooked right, the meat comes out really tasty and never tough. Beef is considered lean — it's not fatty the way pork is — so it's a great choice if you're watching calories or your weight. You can serve the braised beef with a side or just as is, since the vegetables already do that job. That said, I'll sometimes serve it with steamed rice, which is delicious too.