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Delicious Beef Pot Pies With Pie Crust – A Hearty Comfort Meal

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This Beer Braised Beef Pie is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for chilly nights. Tender, slow-cooked beef in a rich beer-infused gravy, encased in a flaky, buttery pie crust, makes this the ultimate British-style beef pie. Inspired by English, Scottish, and Irish meat pies, this dish is ideal for family dinners, meal prep, and special occasions.

 

This classic beef pot pie with pie crust is deeply flavorful, slow-cooked, and incredibly satisfying—a must-try for lovers of comfort food!

Ingredients

For the Beer Braised Beef Filling:

  • 2 lbs beef short ribs or chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup dark beer (stout or porter)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp flour (to thicken the sauce)

For the Pie Crust:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 6 tbsp ice water

For Assembly:

 

  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp milk (to mix with the egg wash)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Beef Filling

  1. Season beef chunks with salt and black pepper.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in the beer, scraping the pan to deglaze. Let it reduce for 3 minutes.
  6. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Return beef to the pot.
  7. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
  8. Stir in flour to thicken the sauce and cook for another 10 minutes. Let the filling cool slightly.

Step 2: Prepare the Pie Crust

  1. In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
  2. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the dough comes together.
  4. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Assemble the Pie

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out half of the pie dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish (or ramekins for mini pies).
  3. Fill with cooled beef filling.
  4. Roll out the top crust, place over the filling, and seal the edges. Cut small slits for steam to escape.
  5. Brush the top with egg wash.

Step 4: Bake the Pie

 

  1. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
  2. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Use a dark beer like stout for richer flavor.
  • Make it ahead! The filling can be stored in the fridge for 3 days before assembling the pie.

 

  • For individual pies, bake in ramekins and reduce baking time by 5-10 minutes.

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