How to make the perfect beef stew and the common mistakes to avoid

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with a traditional dish

Stew weather has arrived. Here's how to make the perfect one.

Choose the right cut

The best stew is the kind that melts in your mouth, and the good news is: you will not find this result by using an expensive cut of meat. Long slow cooks like this require cuts of meat that have fat and muscle, so choose stewing beef only. It's called stewing beef for a reason.