Slow-cooked Chinese Beef
In this delectable Chinese braised beef recipe, tender chunks of beef are cooked slowly in a rich, aromatic sauce featuring Chinese five-spice powder, ginger, and soy sauce. The flavors meld together beautifully as the meat becomes incredibly tender, making for a comforting and flavorful dish. Served with steamed basmati rice and crisp greens, this dish is sure to be a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 750g braising beef such as chuck, shin or blade , cut into pieces
- 1 bunch spring onions , sliced
- 3 garlic cloves , sliced
- a piece of root ginger , grated
- 2 red chillies , sliced
- 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 star anise
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- shredded greens , to serve
- a splash of sesame oil
- steamed basmati rice , to serve
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large, shallow casserole. Fry the garlic, ginger, onions and chilli for 3 mins until soft and fragrant. Tip onto a plate. Toss the beef in the flour, add 1 tbsp more oil to the pan, then brown the meat in batches, adding the final tbsp oil if you need to. It should take about 5 mins to brown each batch properly.
- Add the five-spice and star anise (if using) to the pan, tip in the gingery mix, then fry for 1 min until the spices are fragrant. Add the sugar, then the beef and stir until combined. Keep the heat high, then splash in the wine or sherry, scraping up any meaty bits. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2.
- Pour in the soy and stock (it won’t cover the meat completely), bring to a simmer, then tightly cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 1½-2 hrs, stirring the meat halfway through. The meat should be very soft, and any sinewy bits should have melted away. Season with more soy. This can now be chilled and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Nestle the cooked bok choi into the pan, then bring to the table with the basmati rice straight away and tuck in.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 513 calories
- Fat Content: 29 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 9 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 4 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 54 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.39 milligram of sodium
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