Karp Family Recipes

Red-Cooked Beef with Star Anise and Scallions

Category: Main Course, Beef

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

2 T. dark brown sugar 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped 2 star anise 1/3 c. soy sauce 8 coffee beans (optional) 1 t. Szechuan peppercorns (optional) 3 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2-lb. chuck or brisket of beef

Directions:

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar, ginger, star anise and soy sauce. Add the coffee beans and peppercorns, if desired. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. In a soaked 3-quart clay pot, arrange the scallions to make a bed. Set the meat on top. Pour in the hot soy mixture. Cover and place in cold oven. Set the temperature to 450° and cook for 1-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender, but still slightly chewy. Let the meat cool in the cooking liquid in the pot. Slice the meat and serve with strained cooking liquid.