RecipesItalyStracotto al Barolo

Stracotto al Barolo

Piedmontese pot roast - beef braised in Barolo wine until fork tender.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4.5 hours
Servings8
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg Beef chuck roast
  • 750 ml Barolo wine
  • mirepoix Onion, carrot, celery
  • 6 Juniper berries
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Cloves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate beef in wine overnight.

    ⏱️ 8+ hours
  2. 2

    Brown beef. Sauté vegetables.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Add wine and spices. Braise 4 hours.

    ⏱️ 4 hours
  4. 4

    Slice. Reduce sauce. Serve over polenta.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Use real Barolo
  • Low and slow
  • Overnight marinade

🔄 Variations

  • With Barbera wine
  • With mushrooms

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories420
Protein42g
Carbs8g
Fat22g
Fiber2g

🏷️ Tags

Stracotto al Barolo Recipe - Italy | world.food