Braised Beef with Potatoes — The Ultimate Rice Killer

16min

Prep 6m ·
Cook 10m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef with Potatoes — The Ultimate Rice Killer

Ingredient Amount Notes
Beef 200g (cut and marinate ahead)
Potato 1 (diced)
Carrot 1/2 (diced)
Broccoli as needed (blanched)
Scallions as needed
Beef Marinade 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, black pepper to taste, 1 tbsp cornstarch; mix well, then add 1 tbsp oil and marinate for 10 minutes
Sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, a splash of water; stir until smooth

Braised Beef with Potatoes — The Ultimate Rice Killer

Ingredients

  • 200g (cut and marinate ahead) Beef
  • 1 (diced) Potato
  • 1/2 (diced) Carrot
  • as needed (blanched) Broccoli
  • as needed Scallions
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, black pepper to taste, 1 tbsp cornstarch; mix well, then add 1 tbsp oil and marinate for 10 minutes Beef Marinade
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, a splash of water; stir until smooth Sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and a splash of water until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Dice the beef (you can also slice or cut into strips — smaller pieces absorb more flavor). Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Mix well, then drizzle in 1 tbsp oil and marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Dice the carrot and potato. Heat a wok with cold oil — once hot, add the carrot and potato dice. Pan-fry until lightly golden, then remove and set aside.
  4. Again, heat the wok with cold oil. Toss in the scallions and stir until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry until it changes color.
  5. Return the carrot and potato to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
  6. Add the blanched broccoli and toss until everything is well combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!
  7. Here’s the finished dish — look at that glossy sauce!
  8. Hard not to crave another bite…
  9. Just one more spoonful…
  10. Dinner is served!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef with Potatoes — The Ultimate Rice Killer step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and a splash of water until smooth. Set aside.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Dice the beef (you can also slice or cut into strips — smaller pieces absorb more flavor). Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Mix well, then drizzle in 1 tbsp oil and marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Dice the carrot and potato. Heat a wok with cold oil — once hot, add the carrot and potato dice. Pan-fry until lightly golden, then remove and set aside.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    Again, heat the wok with cold oil. Toss in the scallions and stir until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry until it changes color.

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Return the carrot and potato to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

  6. Step 6 Detail

    Add the blanched broccoli and toss until everything is well combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!

  7. Step 7 Detail

    Here’s the finished dish — look at that glossy sauce!

  8. Step 8 Detail

    Hard not to crave another bite…

  9. Step 9 Detail

    Just one more spoonful…

  10. Step 10 Detail

    Dinner is served!

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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