PREP TIME: 20 min
COOK TIME: 1hr 20 min
SERVES: 6
STEW INGREDIENTS
- 1½ lbs elk meat in 1-inch cubes, patted dry
- 4 oz pancetta, diced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1½ cups carrots, diced
- 1½ cups pearl onions, diced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 11 oz bottle/can Guinness
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh sage,
chopped - 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 shallot, diced
- ½ tbsp garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley and thyme for topping
ELK SEASONING
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp thyme, dried
- 1 tbsp rosemary, dried
- 1 tbsp parsley, dried
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 300°.
Place cubed elk in a bowl and coat well with seasoning mixture.
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to an oven-safe pot (with lid to cover later) such as a Dutch oven. Heat on medium, then add pancetta and cook for about five minutes until crispy. Move pancetta to paper towel-lined plate then add seasoned elk to pot, sprinkling with flour and mix. Brown meat on all sides, then move to a plate for later.
Add the shallots, garlic, carrots, celery, pearl onions, thyme, rosemary and sage. Mix and cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
Add in 1 cup beef broth and the Guinness to deglaze the pan. Make sure to scrape all the brown bits from the bottom and sides for flavor.
Add in the potatoes and the rest of the beef broth.
Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat, then add the elk and the pancetta back to the pot.
Cover and cook in the oven for 1 hour, then add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. Enjoy!