Chinese · Dinner
Soy-Braised Beef Brisket
Shandong Braised Beef Brisket
Beef brisket slow-braised in soy, star anise, and Shaoxing wine until tender and deeply glazed.
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20 minsPrep
120 minsCook
140 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
680Calories
42gProtein
28gFat
68gCarbs
8gSugar
3gFiber
840mgSodium
95mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 450g beef brisket into 5cm chunks. Slice 2 pieces fresh ginger, lightly crush 2 garlic cloves, mince 1 garlic clove separately. Halve 250g choy sum lengthways. Measure dark soy sauce 1.5 tbsp, light soy sauce 1 tbsp, Shaoxing wine 1.5 tbsp, rock sugar 15g, water 250ml, oyster sauce 1.5 tbsp, sesame oil 0.5 tsp. Have 400g cooked jasmine rice ready.
2
Blanch
Bring a pot of water to boil. Add brisket chunks, blanch 2–3 minutes until surface greyness clears. Drain, rinse under cold water, pat dry with paper towel.
3
Sear
Heat 0.5 tbsp oil in a medium casserole over medium-high heat. Add dried brisket, brown on all sides 4–5 minutes until deeply caramelised. Remove and set aside.
4
Bloom
Return casserole to medium-high heat. Add ginger slices, crushed garlic, 1 star anise, 0.5 cinnamon stick, 1 dried chilli. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant and toasted.
5
Braise
Add dark soy, light soy, Shaoxing wine, rock sugar, and water. Return brisket, bring to boil, skim foam for 1 minute. Reduce to lowest heat, cover, braise 80–90 minutes, turning every 30 minutes, until brisket yields easily to fork.
6
Reduce
Remove lid, increase heat to medium. Simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens to a glossy glaze coating the meat. While sauce reduces, boil salted water in a separate pot. Blanch choy sum 1–2 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain well. Heat 0.5 tbsp oil in a pan, fry minced garlic 30 seconds, pour over greens with oyster sauce and sesame oil, toss to coat.
7
Plate
Divide steamed jasmine rice among bowls or plates. Top with braised beef brisket and glossy sauce. Arrange garlicked choy sum alongside. Serve immediately while piping hot.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 450g (15.9 oz) beef brisket
- 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 15g (0.5 oz) rock sugar
- 250ml (1 cup) water
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 whole star anise
- 0.5 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole dried chilli
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 250g (8.8 oz) choy sum or bok choy
- 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 0.5 tsp sesame oil
- 400g (14.1 oz) steamed jasmine rice