Grammy's Kitchen Β· Beef Stroganoff Β· The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

One of 136 beef stroganoff recipes we measured

The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

from www.seriouseats.com

It ranks #1 of 136 for heat level among the beef stroganoff recipes we compared. 18 cooks on www.seriouseats.com rate it 4.2β˜….

hands-on10m
waitingnone
makes4
each$3.05
kcal1109
levelbeginner
Needs:beef chuckegg noodlesAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 136.

this recipe typical
liquid477%98%
fat42%6%
aromatics114%21%
salt3%0%
thickener0%2%
vegetables and beans171%33%
collagen idx0.80.8
marbling idx0.80.6

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 136 for heat level
  • #1 of 136 for richness
  • #136 of 136 for depth of browning
  • #136 of 136 for gravy quality

Adapts cleanly: nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

14 g2 (.25 ounce) packets unflavored powdered gelatin (about 5 teaspoons)
480 g2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
14 g2 tablespoons mild paprika
198 g4 (1 1/2- to 2-inch thick) beef tenderloin steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each (see note)
41 g3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
340 g12 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
227 g8 ounces peeled pearl onions (about 24 onions, see note)
43 g3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
4 g4 sprigs fresh thyme
5 g1 teaspoon soy sauce
11 g2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
6 g1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
9 g2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
236 g1 cup dry white wine
230 g1 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
454 g1 pound dried egg noodles
25 g1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

Method: 8 steps, published by www.seriouseats.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œJust new to you. I like how you give background. Can I say, I was feed Beef Stroganoff as a child. I can't remember who made it but they did have cooked down tomato sauce (home made) In it. Like you say in you comments crispy golden meat, yet very soft meat.. ” β€” a cook
β€œI'm starting to think the 'pickling onions' I can buy at my local market are maybe a fair bit bigger than the 'pearl onions' you mention. (The pickling onions are a bit smaller than a golf ball, but larger than a ping pong ball). So the six minute 'til the oni” β€” a cook
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