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Braised Beef Brisket
This delicious braised beef brisket is packed with rich savory flavors created by slow cooking with a blend of aromatic spices like ginger garlic and Sichuan peppercorns which add a gentle heat along with sweet fennel seeds star anise and bay leaves the tender meat becomes incredibly soft and juicy perfect for a comforting meal […]
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 2m
- Total
- 7m
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef Brisket
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| beef brisket | 500 as needed |
| garlic | 4 as needed |
| ginger | 4 as needed |
| scallions | 2 as needed |
| Sichuan peppercorns | 20 as needed |
| fennel seeds | 1 as needed |
| star anise | 1 as needed |
| bay leaves | 3 as needed |
| black cardamom pod (husk only) | 1 as needed |
| cassia bark | 1 as needed |
| doubanjiang (chili bean paste) | 50 as needed |
| dried chili peppers | 2 as needed |
- beef brisket500 as needed
- garlic4 as needed
- ginger4 as needed
- scallions2 as needed
- Sichuan peppercorns20 as needed
- fennel seeds1 as needed
- star anise1 as needed
- bay leaves3 as needed
- black cardamom pod (husk only)1 as needed
- cassia bark1 as needed
- doubanjiang (chili bean paste)50 as needed
- dried chili peppers2 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef Brisket step by step
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Step 1Prepare and measure out all ingredients.
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Step 2Place the beef in cold water and bring to a boil to blanch. Keep the lid off the entire time. Once the water boils, remove the beef and rinse off the scum with hot water — make sure to use hot water, not cold.
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Step 3Use a generous amount of oil. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic to cold oil. Sauté until lightly golden.
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Step 4Over medium heat, add the star anise, cassia bark, bay leaves, black cardamom husk, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds. Stir-fry about 10 times, then add the chopped dried chilies and doubanjiang. Fry until fragrant, being careful not to burn the paste.
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Step 5Add the beef and stir-fry until the moisture is released, then pour in 500 ml of boiling water.
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Step 6Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
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Step 7After turning off the heat, garnish with a few scallion segments and cilantro sprigs.
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Step 8Serve and enjoy — pairs wonderfully with rice!
Braised Beef Brisket
This delicious braised beef brisket is packed with rich savory flavors created by slow cooking with a blend of aromatic spices like ginger garlic and Sichuan peppercorns which add a gentle heat along with sweet fennel seeds star anise and bay leaves the tender meat becomes incredibly soft and juicy perfect for a comforting meal […]
Ingredients
- 500 as needed beef brisket
- 4 as needed garlic
- 4 as needed ginger
- 2 as needed scallions
- 20 as needed Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 as needed fennel seeds
- 1 as needed star anise
- 3 as needed bay leaves
- 1 as needed black cardamom pod (husk only)
- 1 as needed cassia bark
- 50 as needed doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- 2 as needed dried chili peppers
Instructions
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Prepare and measure out all ingredients.
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Place the beef in cold water and bring to a boil to blanch. Keep the lid off the entire time. Once the water boils, remove the beef and rinse off the scum with hot water — make sure to use hot water, not cold.
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Use a generous amount of oil. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic to cold oil. Sauté until lightly golden.
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Over medium heat, add the star anise, cassia bark, bay leaves, black cardamom husk, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds. Stir-fry about 10 times, then add the chopped dried chilies and doubanjiang. Fry until fragrant, being careful not to burn the paste.
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Add the beef and stir-fry until the moisture is released, then pour in 500 ml of boiling water.
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Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
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After turning off the heat, garnish with a few scallion segments and cilantro sprigs.
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Serve and enjoy — pairs wonderfully with rice!
