Beef Croquettes
Beef chuck roast, beef bouillon cubes and worcestershire sauce come together in this beef — 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Put the beef in a pot with the stock, water, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, dried onion and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for about 2 hours until the meat shreds easily.
- Lift out the beef, discard the bay leaves, and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid; finely chop or shred the meat once cool enough to handle.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for a minute, then gradually whisk in the reserved liquid to make a very thick paste; stir in the meat and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mixture on a tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to shape.
- Shape the cold mixture into small logs or cylinders, then roll each in flour, dip in the beaten eggs, and coat thoroughly in breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil to 180 C (350 F) and fry the croquettes in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden brown and heated through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Beef Croquettes take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Beef Croquettes is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Domdom beef croquette burger.jpg by JungleCrow (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.