Hairy Bikers fans love hearty, comforting meals. This roundup gathers the brand’s best beef dishes that feel like hugs in a bowl think slow‑cooked stews, aromatic curries and tray‑bake casseroles. Each recipe combines an easy method with fan‑favourite flavours so you can serve tender, fall‑apart meat for family dinners.
Here Are the 13 Best Hairy Bikers Beef Recipes:
1. Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker Recipe
Slow-cooked in a crock pot, this bourguignon turns good-quality braising steak, smoked bacon and a whole bottle of red wine into a tender, velvety stew.
Pearl onions, mushrooms and fresh thyme give it rustic depth while the long, gentle simmer creates a rich sauce. It’s essentially a “slow cooker beef bourguignon with red wine,” perfect for cold evenings.
2. Beef Stifado Slow Cooker Recipe
This Greek-style stew slow-cooks stewing beef with onions, carrots, garlic and warm mixed spices in a red-wine-vinegar broth.
The result is meltingly tender meat in an aromatic sauce flavoured with bay leaves and cinnamon. Serve with crusty bread to enjoy every drop of the rich, slightly tangy gravy.
3. Beef Stifado Slow Cooker Recipe (Variation)
A cosy twist on stifado, this version slow-cooks chuck steak with whole baby onions, garlic, cinnamon sticks and cloves until the meat is succulent and the sauce fragrant.
A splash of red wine and a dollop of tomato purée round out the rich, tender casserole. It’s ideal when you crave a warming Greek “slow cooker beef stifado.”
4. Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This classic stroganoff sautés strips of beef fillet with onions and mushrooms in butter, then finishes the dish with Dijon mustard, paprika and sour cream for a creamy, comforting sauce.
A quick pan-fry keeps the meat tender, while the rich sauce clings to rice or noodles. It’s a simple way to make “creamy beef stroganoff” at home.
5. Beef Curry Recipe
This spicy curry simmers diced beef with a heady mix of garam masala, cumin, turmeric and chilli in a creamy coconut-milk sauce.
Onions and ginger–garlic paste build a savoury base, while slow cooking makes the meat tender. It’s an aromatic “spicy beef curry with coconut milk” that warms you up without being too fiery.
6. Hungarian Goulash Recipe
Sweet Hungarian paprika, onions, garlic and peppers transform braising steak into a hearty goulash stew.
The long simmer produces tender beef in a brick-red sauce with mild heat. Serve the rich, saucy dish over noodles or dumplings for a comforting meal reminiscent of a rustic Hungarian kitchen.
7. Slow Cooker Goulash Recipe
In this slow-cooker version, braising beef is combined with mild paprika, onions, garlic, peppers and chopped tomatoes for a fuss-free dinner.
Hours of low-heat cooking yield spoon-tender meat and a gently spiced sauce. It’s a hands-off goulash that delivers hearty flavour and a cosy, tender texture.
8. Slow Cooker Goulash with Potatoes Recipe
Cubes of chuck steak stew with sweet paprika, potatoes, carrots and red peppers until everything is meltingly tender.
Tomato paste adds richness to the broth, while slow cooking lets the flavours meld. This beef-and-potato goulash is perfect for feeding a crowd when you need a warming, saucy dish.
9. Beef Rendang Recipe
Inspired by Indonesian cuisine, this dry curry uses stewing beef simmered with a spice paste of lemongrass, galangal, garlic and chillies, plus coconut milk and toasted coconut.
Long, slow cooking reduces the sauce to a thick, aromatic coating and leaves the beef tender. The result is a complex, intensely flavoured rendang.
10. Beef Stew And Dumplings Recipe
This comforting stew braises chunks of beef with onions, carrots, celery, brown ale and beef stock until succulent, then tops the pot with light suet dumplings that puff up as they cook.
The gravy becomes rich and savoury, while the dumplings stay fluffy. It’s a hearty one-pot supper for chilly nights.
11. Braising Steak Recipe
A classic braise, this dish cooks beef with onions, garlic and thyme in beef stock and tomato purée until the meat is tender enough to fall apart.
The slow simmer develops a savoury gravy with a hint of herbaceous warmth. Serve the tender steak with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.
12. Beef Brisket Recipe
A joint of rolled beef brisket is seared and then slow-braised in a dark gravy made with brown ale, beef stock, carrots and onions.
Hours in the oven leave the meat fork-tender and deeply savoury. It’s an effortless “slow-braised beef brisket with ale,” ideal for Sunday roasts.
13. Beef Enchiladas Recipe
These baked enchiladas fill soft corn tortillas with a chili-spiked beef mince mixture and cover them in a tangy tomato sauce and melted cheddar cheese.
The result is a bubbly, gooey Mexican casserole with layers of savoury meat and melted cheese. It’s a crowd-pleasing “beef enchiladas with chili beef” you’ll want on repeat.
