chinese braised beef

How To Make chinese braised beef

• Step 1
  Soften the gelatin in the water and let sit for 5 minutes in a dutch oven. Heat the gelatin over medium high heat until fully melted. Add the sherry, soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic, molasses, hoisin sauce, 5-spice powder, pepper flakes. Stir.
• Step 2
  Place the beef into the pot and bring to simmer. Cover the pot with foil and then the lid. Place in 300 degree oven for 2-2-1/2 hours stirring once midway. Remove from the oven.
• Step 3
  With a slotted spoon remove the meat from the liquid. Strain the liquid and put in a fat seperator. Pour the defatted liquid back into the pot. On mediuam high simmer the sauce until thickened (approx 20 minutes). To the reduced liquid add 1 teaspoon of corn starch dissolved in 1 Tablespoon of water. Cook for several minutes. Break the meat into 1-1/2 inch pieces and add back into the pot. Cover and take off the heat to allow the meat to warm back up.
• Step 4
  Serve with white rice with sliced green onions. Broccoli or Bok choy are good sides.
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