chinese braised beef

Recipe by
Lisa Huxhold
Elk River, MN

Jotted this down from an episode of America's Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For chinese braised beef

  • 2-3 lb
    beef boneless short ribs cut into ~4 inch pieces
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    powdered gelatin
  • 2-1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    dry sherry
  • 1/3 c
    soy sauce
  • 2
    inch piece of ginger root- cut in half and smashed
  • 3
    scallions-left in large pieces
  • 4 clove
    garlic-smashed
  • 2 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 2 Tbsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    5-spice powder
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes

How To Make chinese braised beef

  • 1
    Soften the gelatin in the water and let sit for 5 minutes in a dutch oven. Heat the gelatin over medium high heat until fully melted. Add the sherry, soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic, molasses, hoisin sauce, 5-spice powder, pepper flakes. Stir.
  • 2
    Place the beef into the pot and bring to simmer. Cover the pot with foil and then the lid. Place in 300 degree oven for 2-2-1/2 hours stirring once midway. Remove from the oven.
  • 3
    With a slotted spoon remove the meat from the liquid. Strain the liquid and put in a fat seperator. Pour the defatted liquid back into the pot. On mediuam high simmer the sauce until thickened (approx 20 minutes). To the reduced liquid add 1 teaspoon of corn starch dissolved in 1 Tablespoon of water. Cook for several minutes. Break the meat into 1-1/2 inch pieces and add back into the pot. Cover and take off the heat to allow the meat to warm back up.
  • 4
    Serve with white rice with sliced green onions. Broccoli or Bok choy are good sides.

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