Clear-Simmered Beef Rib Strips

Other★★ Intermediate100min

Prep 10m ·
Cook 90m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Clear-Simmered Beef Rib Strips

Ingredient Amount Notes

Ingredients

  • Beef ribs — 500g
  • Onion — 1/2
  • Ginger — 10g
  • Scallions — 20g
  • White peppercorns — 2g
  • Cinnamon stick — 1g
  • Star anise — 2
  • Bay leaves — 2
  • Cooking wine — for blanching
  • Salt — to taste
  • Dipping Sauce:
  • Chopped scallions
  • Minced garlic
  • Bird’s eye chili
  • White sesame seeds
  • Sugar — 1 tbsp
  • Light soy sauce — 2 tbsp
  • Chili oil — 1 tbsp
  • Vinegar — 1 tbsp
  • Beef broth — 3 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce — 1 tbsp

Steps

  1. Soak the beef ribs in clean water for 1 hour.
  2. Place in a pot with cold water, add scallions, ginger, and cooking wine to blanch.
  3. Skim off the foam from the surface.
  4. Remove the beef, wash with warm water, and place into a pressure cooker.
  5. Prepare seasonings: half an onion, 10g ginger, 20g scallions, 2g white peppercorns, 1g cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, and 2 bay leaves.
  6. Add an appropriate amount of hot water and the seasonings to the pressure cooker.
  7. Pressure cook for 30 minutes.

Dipping Sauce

Mix chopped scallions, minced garlic, bird’s eye chili, and white sesame seeds in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp chili oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 3 tbsp beef broth, and 1 tbsp oyster sauce. Stir well.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Clear-Simmered Beef Rib Strips step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Soak the beef ribs in clean water for 1 hour.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Place in a pot with cold water, add scallions, ginger, and cooking wine to blanch.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Skim off the foam from the surface.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    Remove the beef, wash with warm water, and place into a pressure cooker.

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Prepare seasonings: half an onion, 10g ginger, 20g scallions, 2g white peppercorns, 1g cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, and 2 bay leaves.

  6. Step 6 Detail

    Add an appropriate amount of hot water and the seasonings to the pressure cooker.

  7. Step 7 Detail

    Pressure cook for 30 minutes.

Common Questions

What's the most common mistake to avoid?

The biggest mistake is not having all ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking (mise en place). Chinese cooking moves fast — once the wok is hot, there’s no time to chop.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes, this dish actually improves after resting as flavors meld. Refrigerate for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop.

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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