Beef Stew Seasoning
Published 10/10/2020 • Updated 3/24/2024
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We have family dinner on Sunday nights (it’s the best 😄). Last weekend it was a crazy snowstorm and we were in charge of dinner. We were craving a cozy meal, so obviously our beef stew was on the menu. Everyone was obsessed with the stew and couldn’t get over the flavor. The flavor of our stew is so good because of this amazing beef stew seasoning!
It doesn’t get much better than hearty, tender, homemade beef stew. It’s one of my favorite winter meals to slow cook for my family and I especially love our recipe because we mix up our very own beef stew seasoning, which brings so much life to your stew.
This spice blend has a great balance between sweet and savory and has an herby combination of thyme, garlic, salt, and more! It also includes a little bit of flour which ultimately helps thicken your stew.
What is in beef stew seasoning?
- Dried rosemary
- Black pepper
- Dried thyme
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- White whole wheat flour
How much beef stew seasoning should I use?
Per 1 lb. of beef —> use around 2 tablespoons of dry rub.
Spices for Beef Stew – Variations
Want to add spice?
Do you like your beef stew with a little more kick? Add 1/8-1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or chipotle pepper to add some spice to your beef stew.
Want to add sweet?
You can add a little bit more sweetness to your beef stew seasoning by adding more brown sugar or a little bit of cinnamon for a delicious and complex flavor!
How Do You Use Beef Stew Seasoning?
You can use beef seasoning a few different ways!
- Coat your beef! We use our beef seasoning by coating large chunks of beef with beef seasoning, searing them, and then adding them to beef stew! We do it this way because it adds flavor to the beef and the stew at the same time!
- Add it to the stew! You can also add a few tablespoons of this beef stew directly into a beef stew and whisk the stew until it dissolves and thickens! PS: try our Instant Pot Beef Stew!
Storage
Store your beef stew seasoning in a glass, airtight container in a cool place such as a cabinet. This recipe will last up to 3 months.
Glass
Spice Jars
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Beef Stew Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the beef stew seasoning into a large glass container or mason jar.
- Then, stir the spices together to create your rub.
- Seal jar and store in a dry, cool place.
Tips & Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I had 1 1/2 lbs. of stew meat, 5 med. potatoes, 2 C sliced carrots, 2 chopped onions, a can of tomato soup, a can of water, a bay leaf, 1 tbsp. worchestershire sauce, 1 tsp soya sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. I was trying this new recipe and the result was so BLAND! So I Iooked up spices for ‘beef stew’ and I found the spice blend on this website, added them, and WOW!!! I’m printing out this spice blend and never looking back, lol, thank you!!! I’m printing it off and it’s going directly into my recipe book. I’ll always make it this way from now on, with the ‘new recipe’ PLUS this AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS BEEF STEW SPICE BLEND :))) Thank you FitFoodFinds!
Delicious! I used this seasoning recipe to make my stew and it turned out mouth-wateringly good! I did up the ratio of ingredients to make a bigger pot of stew.
I have a 8qt crackpot how much seasoning would you suggest ?
It all depends on how big your roast is. This recipe works for a 2-lb. roast!
COULD WE SEE A PICTURE OF YOUR “CRACKPOT”
Glad you loved this. This seasoning is GOLD.
What do you do with the rub made from all the spicy ingredients? Can I just put them all into the stew as it cooks away in the slow cooker?? I am not sure what to do with the rub of spices that I just made. please help so I don’t make a total mess of my stew. lol thank you so much. Robert
Coat your beef! We use our beef seasoning by coating large chunks of beef with beef seasoning, searing them, and then adding them to beef stew. We do it this way because it adds flavor to the beef and the stew at the same time. Check out our beef stew recipe here: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/slow-cooker-beef-stew-recipe/
This beef stew seasoning recipe is the best on the internet! It added so much flavor and really helped tenderize my beef.