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Dutch slow-braised beef (draadjesvlees)

Name: Dutch slow-braised beef (draadjesvlees)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: dutch
Ingredients: 6 pieces of feather blade steak; 1 large onion; 100 grams butter; 2 bay leaves; 100 ml red wine; 300 ml beef stock; 6 whole cloves; black pepper and salt to taste; 3 slices Dutch gingerbread kruidkoek (or use Jamaican ginger cake); 2 tablespoons Dutch apple syrup (available online)

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This delicious, traditional Dutch dish is comfort food at its best. Tender stewed meat in a spicy, flavourful sauce. It's perfect for a cold day. Partners perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes.

2 hours 40 minutes

6 persons

Main course

Nutrition balance score

Good

6.4/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

47.62 (Low)

9.24 (Low)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

422.91 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

19.41 g
12.20 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

22.23 g
12.75 g

Proteins

33.08 g

Fiber

1.92 g

Sodium

551.79 mg

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Draadjesvlees translates as "meat cooked to threads" and describes the delicate texture of this dish produced by several hours of gentle simmering at a low heat. This method of cooking fills the whole house with a delicious aroma which is perfect on colder days.

Always sear the pieces of meat well and wait until they are well browned before turning them over. This will allow the meat to retain its juices, making it more tender.

Black pepper gives the dish a warm flavour, but you can also use white pepper if preferred, or a mix of coloured pepper grains if you don't have black pepper.

Dutch slow-braised beef (draadjesvlees) ingredients

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Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-11-09, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 2 hours 40 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

2 hours 30 minutes

Total time

2 hours 40 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes + waiting time

Remove the meat from the fridge in advance to allow it to come up to room temperature.

Peel the onion and cut it into thin half moons. Sprinkle the steaks liberally with black pepper and salt.

Making the slow-braised beef – 2 hours + 30 minutes

Heat about 100 grams of butter in a frying pan and fry the steaks until nicely browned on both sides. Do not turn the meat until it is well browned.

Add the onion, along with 2 bay leaves and 6 cloves, and sauté until it has turned translucent.

Deglaze the pan with 100 ml red wine and, after a couple of minutes, add 300 ml of beef stock. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Dutch apple syrup and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, turn down the heat to low, place a lid on the pan and simmer gently for around 2 hours.

The exact simmering time depends on the type of meat; some cuts are tougher than others. If the meat is not tender after 2 hours, add a little extra water and simmer a little longer.

Remove the bay leaves and cloves. Remove the meat from the pan and crumble 3 slices of Dutch gingerbread into the sauce. Stir until smooth; you will notice that the gingerbread will thicken the sauce.

Place the meat back in the pan and season with black pepper and salt. Serve the draadjesvlees with mashed (sweet) potatoes. Enjoy!

Tips!

Which cut of meat is best to use for draadjesvlees?

It is best to use feather blade, chuck or shoulder of beef.

How long should draadjesvlees simmer for?

Simmer the draadjesvlees for between 1.5 and 3 hours. The exact simmering time depends on the cut of meat, as not every cut of meat will be the same thickness or tenderness.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

422.91 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

19.41 g
12.20 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

22.23 g
12.75 g

Proteins

33.08 g

Fiber

1.92 g

Sodium

551.79 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

5.77 mg

Calcium

45.70 mg

Magnesium

50.54 mg

Potassium

50.54 mg

Phosphorus

351.82 mg

Copper

0.15 mg

Zinc

6.96 mg

Iodine

0.34 µg

Selenium

0.02 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

3.96 mg

Vitamine D

0.35 mg

Vitamine A

0.17 mg

Vitamine B1

0.10 mg

Vitamine B2

0.12 mg

Vitamine B6

0.22 mg

Vitamine B12

6.00 µg

Folic acid

12.42 µg

Vitamine E

0.08 mg

Vitamine K

1.91 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
1	piece	of feather blade steak		195.00	-	-	7.65 g	3.45 g	31.35 g	-	90.00 mg	3.75 mg	15.00 mg	37.50 mg	450.00 mg	300.00 mg	0.09 mg	6.60 mg	-	-	-	0.15 mg	-	0.08 mg	0.09 mg	0.15 mg	6.00 µg	7.50 µg	-	-	-
0.17	large	onion		10.80	1.83 g	1.83 g	0.06 g	0.03 g	0.36 g	0.75 g	2.70 mg	0.15 mg	9.00 mg	3.00 mg	52.50 mg	12.60 mg	0.02 mg	0.24 mg	-	-	1.95 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.04 mg	-	3.00 µg	-	-	-
16.67	gram	butter	milk	122.50	0.12 g	0.12 g	13.75 g	9.00 g	0.12 g	-	0.83 mg	0.02 mg	2.17 mg	0.33 mg	2.50 mg	3.33 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	0.20 mg	0.17 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.33		bay leaves		1.04	0.24 g	-	0.03 g	0.01 g	0.03 g	0.09 g	0.17 mg	0.14 mg	2.78 mg	0.40 mg	1.76 mg	0.38 mg	-	-	-	-	0.16 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.60 µg	0.03 mg	-	-
16.67	ml	red wine	sulfites	14.33	0.50 g	0.50 g	-	-	0.03 g	-	0.50 mg	0.15 mg	1.67 mg	1.67 mg	16.67 mg	1.67 mg	0.02 mg	0.03 mg	-	-	0.17 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50	ml	beef stock	celery	3.00	0.05 g	-	0.25 g	0.15 g	0.25 g	-	185.00 mg	0.10 mg	2.00 mg	0.25 mg	2.00 mg	1.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	clove	whole		4.27	0.51 g	-	0.20 g	0.02 g	0.06 g	0.09 g	2.50 mg	0.09 mg	6.50 mg	-	11.00 mg	2.00 mg	-	-	-	-	0.80 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		black pepper and salt		2.93	0.76 g	0.01 g	0.04 g	0.02 g	0.12 g	0.30 g	226.09 mg	0.06 mg	2.67 mg	0.89 mg	7.39 mg	1.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.34 µg	0.01 µg	0.89 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.12 µg	0.05 mg	1.91 µg	-
0.5	slice	dutch gingerbread kruidkoek	gluten	46.20	10.16 g	5.42 g	0.26 g	0.08 g	0.49 g	0.44 g	39.00 mg	0.15 mg	2.25 mg	1.50 mg	15.00 mg	21.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.06 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	1.20 µg	-	-	-
0.33	tablespoon	dutch apple syrup		22.83	5.25 g	4.33 g	-	-	0.27 g	0.26 g	5.00 mg	1.17 mg	1.67 mg	5.00 mg	83.33 mg	8.33 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	-	-	-	-	-
				422.91	19.41 g	12.20 g	22.23 g	12.75 g	33.08 g	1.92 g	551.79 mg	5.77 mg	45.70 mg	50.54 mg	642.15 mg	351.82 mg	0.15 mg	6.96 mg	0.34 µg	0.02 µg	3.96 mg	0.35 mg	0.17 mg	0.10 mg	0.12 mg	0.22 mg	6.00 µg	12.42 µg	0.08 mg	1.91 µg	-