Braised Beef in Five-Spice Sauce
This savory Sichuan-style beef recipe delivers tender, flavorful meat infused with aromatic spices and rich dry yellow sauce. Perfectly marinated with salt, Sichuan pepper, and dry yellow sauce for deep flavor, the beef is slow-stewed for two hours until melt-in-your-mouth tender. A final sear thickens the sauce, while a tangy mix of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and scallions adds a bright, spicy kick. Toasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander provide the perfect finishing touch. Ideal for a hearty meal, this dish balances bold spices with umami depth—great for noodle toppings or as a standalone star. Try this authentic recipe for an unforgettable taste of Sichuan cuisine!
60 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Ingredients
Metric
US
4 serving
Main Ingredients
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beefThe aromatics
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scallions🧅
sesame seeds🧅
corianderThe sauce & seasonings
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ginger🧂
garlic🧂
Sichuan pepper🧂
dry yellow sauceInstructions
1. Step 1
The sauce beef should be made with lean meat, but the meat I bought is unknown, the price tag says “lean meat”.
2. Step 2
Use a fork to poke holes in the meat. Marinate with salt, Sichuan pepper, and dry yellow sauce for more than 2 hours.
3. Step 3
Put various seasonings into the seasoning box.
4. Step 4
Quickly blanch the marinated meat in boiling water, then remove it.
5. Step 5
Boil the ginger and seasonings in advance.
6. Step 6
Put the meat into the seasoning water and add a spoonful of dry yellow sauce.
7. Step 7
This is the dry yellow sauce I used.
8. Step 8
After the water boils, stew over low heat for 2 hours. If the meat can be pierced with a chopstick, it is done. Then add salt and rock sugar. Use high heat to thicken the sauce, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 7 or 8 hours before eating.
9. Step 9
Slice the meat, mix vinegar, soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, and monosodium glutamate in a bowl. Heat oil and pour it over garlic and scallions, then mix with the above seasonings and pour over the meat. Sprinkle sesame seeds and coriander.
10. Step 10
Serve and enjoy.
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