Recipe Inspiration

Ingredients...

2kg beef skirt, trimmed

Beef dripping

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion, peeled and chopped

1 leek, washed and chopped

1 stick of celery, chopped

1 sprig of rosemary

1 sprig of thyme

3 garlic cloves, smashed

1 litre Essential Cuisine Premium Instant Gravy

Method...

1. Make up the Essential Cuisine Premium Instant Gravy, as per the pack instructions and keep warm.
   
   
2. Seal the beef skirt in a pan of hot dripping. Remove and place in a deep casserole dish
   
   
3. In the same pan, fry the vegetable mirepoix until starting to colour and soften, add the herbs.
   
   
4. Put the vegetables and herbs on top of the beef and pour over the gravy.
   
   
5. Cover and bake in the oven at 180C for about 2 ½ hours or until the beef is soft and pulls apart. Turn occasionally, adding more liquid if required.
   
   
6. Remove the beef from the pan, strain and keep the gravy.
   
   
7. Shred the beef with 2 forks, adding enough gravy to keep moist and give the desired consistency.
   
   
8. Serve your Braised Pulled Beef with your choice of potatoes and fresh vegetables.