January 4, 2021

Grandpa Yuen’s Beef Stew

Grandpa Yuen’s Beef Stew

Grandpa Yuen’s Beef Stew

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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Chinese ground bean sauce
  • 3 pounds oxtail or beef short ribs, cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1½ pounds carrots, cut into large 1.5 inch chunk
  • 1½ pounds potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunk
Combine the below in medium mixing bowl:
  • 5 tablespoons Heinz ketchup
  • ¾ cup red wine, any kind will do
  • 1 14 oz. can beef broth
  • 2 oz. Chinese rock sugar, about 3 tablespoons
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 star anise pods
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

Equipment

  • InstaPot

Method
 

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine and mix the liquids and seasoning. Set aside.
  2. Boil meat in 8 quarts of boiling water.
  3. Drain, clean and dry the meat.
  4. Press saute function button on the Instapot.
  5. Add vegetable oil and heat for a couple of minutes.
  6. Add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant and light golden brown.
  7. Add the ground bean paste and stir to combine. Be careful not to burn.
  8. Add the meat and saute until golden brown color.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine and stir to incorporate.
  10. Add the bowl of liquids and bring the meat and sauce to a boil.
  11. Press Meat/Stew function button, set for 40 minutes and let it slow release.
  12. Add carrots and potatoes to the pot, stir to combine, press manual pressure button and cook for 5 minutes.

Notes

If you don’t like oxtail, you can substitute with beef short ribs or chuck.
For a short cut, you can use baby red potatoes.
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