Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)

Chop up some white garlic and red peppers. A delicious Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style) recipe.

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Prep
18m
Cook
30m
Total
48m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)

Ingredient Amount
Garlic 2 as needed
Red chili peppers 6 as needed
Sweet bean paste 2 as needed
Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) 2 as needed
Dried shiitake mushrooms 250g (~25 pieces)
Sesame seeds to taste
  • Garlic2 as needed
  • Red chili peppers6 as needed
  • Sweet bean paste2 as needed
  • Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)2 as needed
  • Dried shiitake mushrooms250g (~25 pieces)
  • Sesame seedsto taste

Cooking StepsHow to cook Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style) step by step

  1. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 1

    Finely mince the garlic and chili peppers.

  2. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 2

    Finely chop the dried shiitake mushrooms.

  3. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 3

    Cut the beef into small cubes — smaller for a smoother sauce texture, larger for chunky bites.

  4. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 4

    Stir-fry the minced garlic in oil until fragrant (the chili in the photo was added by mistake at this stage).

  5. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 5

    Add the chopped mushrooms and stir continuously over low heat until they turn lightly golden, then add the beef cubes and keep stirring.

  6. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 6

    Add the chili peppers, doubanjiang, and sweet bean paste. Stir continuously — the doubanjiang is already salty enough, so no extra salt is needed.

  7. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 7

    Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.

  8. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 8

    Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top before finishing.

  9. Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)
    Step 9

    Let it cool, then transfer to a sealed jar. Keeps for several days — perfect over rice!

Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style)

Chop up some white garlic and red peppers. A delicious Homemade Beef Sauce (Chunky Style) recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 as needed Garlic
  • 6 as needed Red chili peppers
  • 2 as needed Sweet bean paste
  • 2 as needed Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)
  • 250g (~25 pieces) Dried shiitake mushrooms
  • to taste Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Finely mince the garlic and chili peppers.

  2. Finely chop the dried shiitake mushrooms.

  3. Cut the beef into small cubes — smaller for a smoother sauce texture, larger for chunky bites.

  4. Stir-fry the minced garlic in oil until fragrant (the chili in the photo was added by mistake at this stage).

  5. Add the chopped mushrooms and stir continuously over low heat until they turn lightly golden, then add the beef cubes and keep stirring.

  6. Add the chili peppers, doubanjiang, and sweet bean paste. Stir continuously — the doubanjiang is already salty enough, so no extra salt is needed.

  7. Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.

  8. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top before finishing.

  9. Let it cool, then transfer to a sealed jar. Keeps for several days — perfect over rice!

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