Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)

I slow-cooked select, firm beef shank until it was fully infused with flavor, giving it a wonderful texture with distinct layers of meat and connective tissue. I sliced it thinly and tossed it in a fresh herb dressing for a perfectly balanced spicy-sweet taste that’s both savory and rich. The meat stays tender and chewy […]

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Prep
54m
Cook
1h 30m
Total
2h 24m
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)

Ingredient Amount
Beef shank 500 as needed
Ginger 3 as needed
Star anise 1 as needed
Cinnamon stick 1 as needed
Bay leaf 1 as needed
Cooking wine 2 as needed
Bird's eye chili 4 as needed
Garlic 6 as needed
Chili flakes 3 as needed
Light soy sauce 3 as needed
Sugar 1 as needed
Salt 1 as needed
White vinegar 1 as needed
Sesame oil 1 as needed
Cilantro 2 as needed
White sesame seeds 1 as needed
  • Beef shank500 as needed
  • Ginger3 as needed
  • Star anise1 as needed
  • Cinnamon stick1 as needed
  • Bay leaf1 as needed
  • Cooking wine2 as needed
  • Bird's eye chili4 as needed
  • Garlic6 as needed
  • Chili flakes3 as needed
  • Light soy sauce3 as needed
  • Sugar1 as needed
  • Salt1 as needed
  • White vinegar1 as needed
  • Sesame oil1 as needed
  • Cilantro2 as needed
  • White sesame seeds1 as needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice) step by step

  1. Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)
    Step 1

    Soak beef shank in cold water for 1 hour to remove blood. Transfer to a pot of cold water, add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Transfer the cooked beef to ice water and soak for 10 minutes (this firms up the meat so slices hold together). Let cool completely, then slice thinly against the grain.

  2. Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)
    Step 2

    In a bowl, combine minced garlic, sliced bird’s eye chili, and chili flakes. Pour 1 tablespoon of hot oil over the aromatics to release their fragrance. Add light soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil. Stir well to combine.

  3. Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)
    Step 3

    Place the sliced beef and cilantro segments in a large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the top, sprinkle with white sesame seeds, and gently toss everything together until well combined. (For extra texture, add crushed peanuts and smashed cucumber to taste.)

Cold Tossed Beef with Spicy Chili Sauce (Appetizing, Perfect with Drinks or Rice)

I slow-cooked select, firm beef shank until it was fully infused with flavor, giving it a wonderful texture with distinct layers of meat and connective tissue. I sliced it thinly and tossed it in a fresh herb dressing for a perfectly balanced spicy-sweet taste that’s both savory and rich. The meat stays tender and chewy […]

Ingredients

  • 500 as needed Beef shank
  • 3 as needed Ginger
  • 1 as needed Star anise
  • 1 as needed Cinnamon stick
  • 1 as needed Bay leaf
  • 2 as needed Cooking wine
  • 4 as needed Bird's eye chili
  • 6 as needed Garlic
  • 3 as needed Chili flakes
  • 3 as needed Light soy sauce
  • 1 as needed Sugar
  • 1 as needed Salt
  • 1 as needed White vinegar
  • 1 as needed Sesame oil
  • 2 as needed Cilantro
  • 1 as needed White sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Soak beef shank in cold water for 1 hour to remove blood. Transfer to a pot of cold water, add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Transfer the cooked beef to ice water and soak for 10 minutes (this firms up the meat so slices hold together). Let cool completely, then slice thinly against the grain.

  2. In a bowl, combine minced garlic, sliced bird’s eye chili, and chili flakes. Pour 1 tablespoon of hot oil over the aromatics to release their fragrance. Add light soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil. Stir well to combine.

  3. Place the sliced beef and cilantro segments in a large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the top, sprinkle with white sesame seeds, and gently toss everything together until well combined. (For extra texture, add crushed peanuts and smashed cucumber to taste.)

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