🇩🇰 Danish Cuisine

Stegt Oksekød med Persillesovs

Pan-Fried Beef with Parsley Sauce

Prep Time 40 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 512 kcal

Thick slices of beef belly crisped until golden and served with velvety parsley sauce and new potatoes — Denmark's national dish reimagined with beef.

Ingredients

600g beef brisket, sliced 1cm thick
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
500ml whole milk
Large bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
800g new potatoes

Instructions

1 Season beef slices with salt and pepper.
2 Pan-fry in a hot skillet with a little oil, 4-5 min per side until crispy and golden.
3 Boil new potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 min.
4 Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, cook 2 min.
5 Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth and thick.
6 Stir in chopped parsley, season with salt and pepper. Serve beef on potatoes with generous parsley sauce.

Did You Know?

The original version with pork belly was voted Denmark's national dish in 2014 — this beef version delivers the same crispy satisfaction.