Inspired by our Paraguayan "Asado a la Olla". This Spicy and Delicious Asian Braised Beef recipe is an Asian spin on traditional "Asado a la Olla" and is incredibly easy to prepare, and they're just as good! It's made with boneless chuck roast and braised in a rich, sweet, savory Asian condiment and spice mixture.😋
How to Make Asian Braised Beef
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Wash the meat and cut it into 1-½ inches pieces. Set aside. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. In 2 batches, sear the meat on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch.
Remove the beef to a plate and set it aside. Add ginger, garlic, star anise, scallion whites, and a cinnamon stick to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Deglaze with the Shaoxing wine, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot using a wooden spatula. Add all the remaining ingredients above and stir to mix well. Add the seared beef chunks and stir. Bring to medium heat until it breaks to a boil.
Cover and cook the Asian braised beef for about 1-½ to 2 hours or until you notice the meat is tender and falling apart. If you see that the liquid dries too much, add a little water.
Uncover the pot once the meat is tender, and turn off the heat. Serve the Asian Braised Beef "Asado a la Olla" over white rice, or try our Delicious Lebanese Rice, garnished with the reserved scallion greens. Enjoy our Asian Braised Beef!!!😋
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📖 Recipe
Easy Asian Braised Beef
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless (well-marbled) chuck roast, cut into 1-½ inches pieces
- ¼ cup peanut oil or avocado oil
- 3 Ginger , minced
- 6 large garlic cloves , minced
- 2- star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ cup Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mushroom-flavored dark soy sauce or dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Knorr Granulated Beef Bouillon
- 2 cups of water
- 1 bunch scallions , sliced, whites and greens separated
Instructions
- Wash the meat and cut it into 1-½ inches pieces. Set aside. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, sear the meat on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove the beef to a plate and set it aside.
- To the pot, add ginger, garlic, star anise, scallions whites, and cinnamon stick. Sauté for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the Shaoxing wine, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot using a wooden spatula.
- Add all the remaining ingredients above and stir to mix well. Add the seared beef chunks and stir. Bring to medium heat until it breaks to a boil. Cover and cook the Asian braised beef for about 1-½ to 2 hours or until you notice that the meat is tender and falling apart. If you see that the liquid dries too much, add a little water.
- Once the meat is tender, uncover the pot, and turn off the heat. Serve the Asian Braised Beef "Asado a la Olla" over white rice, or try our Delicious Lebanese Rice, garnished with the reserved scallion greens. Enjoy our Asian Braised Beef!!!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
