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Braised Beef with Fried Eggs

Name: Braised Beef with Fried Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500 Beef shank; 4 Eggs; 2 Dark soy sauce; 2 Light soy sauce; 1 Rock sugar; 2 Star anise; 1 Cinnamon stick; 3 Ginger; 2 Scallions; 2 Cooking wine; Salt; Water

Other★★ Intermediate7min

Prep 5m ·
Cook 2m ·
4 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef with Fried Eggs

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Beef shank	500
	Eggs	4
	Dark soy sauce	2
	Light soy sauce	2
	Rock sugar	1
	Star anise	2
	Cinnamon stick	1
	Ginger	3
	Scallions	2
	Cooking wine	2
	Salt
	Water

A delicious Braised Beef with Fried Eggs recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef with Fried Eggs step by step

Step 1 Detail

Cut beef shank into large chunks. Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities, then drain and rinse clean.
Step 2 Detail

Place blanched beef in a pot, add enough water to cover. Add ginger slices, scallion stalks, star anise, cinnamon stick, cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 3 Detail

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is tender. Add rock sugar and salt to taste during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Step 4 Detail

While the beef braises, fry eggs in a separate pan to make sunny-side-up or over-easy eggs (荷包蛋).
Step 5 Detail

Serve the braised beef with its broth in a bowl, topped with fried eggs. Garnish with chopped scallions.