Marinated Beef from Xinye

Marinated Beef from Xinye

　　Ingredients:

6g cinnamon, 3g cloves, 6g star anise, 1 cardamom pod, 50g vegetable oil, 1500ml chicken broth, 20g salt, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 500g beef, appropriate amounts of cooking wine, garlic, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns.

Preparation:

1、Clean the whole piece of beef by removing impurities, then cut it into large chunks that will fit in the pot.

2、Boil a pot of water, add the beef, and after it comes to a boil again, remove it and set aside.

3、Heat the pan, add the vegetable oil, and when the oil is about 60% hot, first sauté the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Add cooking wine, then stir in soy sauce, salt, and other seasonings. Pour in the chicken broth (you can also use water, but it must be hot — this is the trick), add the beef, and bring to a boil over high heat for 20–30 minutes. Then reduce to low heat and simmer until the beef is tender and flavorful.

4、Once the meat and broth have cooled, place them in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly, then slice and serve.