Braised Beef

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Cut the beef into your desired size, soak it overnight to remove the blood, and then rinse it clean.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Blanch the beef in cold water.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat a cast iron pot with cold oil, then sauté the braising spices: first add ginger slices and scallions, sauté until fragrant, then add dried chili peppers and other braising spices. Next, add rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking wine, and stir-fry. After stir-frying, add boiling water and salt, and the braising liquid is ready.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Put the blanched beef into the braising liquid, bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for two hours until it's tender enough that a chopstick can easily pierce through it.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Finished product