Braised Beef Brisket with Potatoes

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the beef brisket, cut it into 2-centimeter cubes, put it in a pot of cold water, bring it to a boil to remove the scum, then rinse it and set aside.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cut the potatoes into chunks.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Cut the carrots into chunks.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Chop the onion into small pieces

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Prepare ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chili peppers.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Two star anise (to be added when you're preparing to stew the beef brisket).

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Heat oil in a wok, then add Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and garlic cloves in that order.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   After sautéing until fragrant, add dried chili peppers (add the dried chili peppers later, as they burn easily).

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Sauté dried chili peppers until fragrant, then add onions.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour in the beef brisket and stir-fry until the moisture evaporates.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and cooking wine for color.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Pour the beef brisket into a clay pot to stew, and add spices.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add water to cover the beef brisket slightly more, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for one hour.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Once the beef brisket is tender, add potatoes and carrots, and continue to simmer 20 minutes.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    A delicious braised beef brisket with potatoes is ready!