CHINESE BEEF BRISKET

Chinese stewed beef brisket in Chu Hou sauce, a very popular dish in Chinese cooking. Great tasting recipe with a healthy ingredients.







Ingredients :

• 1 kg beef brisket, cut into chunks
• 1 Carrots or daikon 
• 3 slices ginger
• 3 whole star anise
• 1 green onion2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Chu Hou paste
• a small piece of rock sugar
• 2 liters water

Seasonings :

• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp water

Directions :

• Blanch beef brisket chunks into boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and drain.
• Heat wok on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Sauté ginger and Chu Hou paste till aromatic.
• Add beef brisket chunks, star anise, rock salt and stir well. 
• Add  water that covers all ingredients. Bring to boil. 
• Pour all ingredients into a cooking pot (or slow cooker), cook slowly until beef are tender.
• When the beef brisket is done, turn on the heat again, add carrots chunks and stir well. 
• When carrots are done, Add seasoning to thicken sauce to your preferred consistency.

Cooking Tips :

1. Using slow cooker,  cover and cook on HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 6-8 hours or until done. 
2. Adding a small piece of rock salt will help to soften beef brisket.