Description
Beef Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish sweet beef stew, featuring tender beef brisket or chuck roast cooked with carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, and apricots in a flavorful broth with hints of honey and spices. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Tzimmes:
- 2 lbs beef brisket or chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Sear the beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven and sear the seasoned beef until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook the vegetables: Cook chopped onion in the pot, then return beef to the pot with carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, and apricots.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together honey, beef broth, orange juice, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the beef and vegetables.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until beef is tender. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Tzimmes tastes even better the next day.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
