Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 slice ginger
  • 1 lb beef (any high-collagen cut, such as chuck)
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (e.g. Pearl River brand, NOT Kikkoman or light soy)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 fluid ounces pale ale
  • 2 star anise (dried)
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 1 dash toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • Add cooking oil to dutch oven over med-high heat.
  • When oil starts shimmering, add ginger and beef. Sear until all sides have been browned.
  • Mix dark soy sauce and sugar in a bowl. Add to dutch oven and stir the beef in the soy sugar mixture until all sides are fully coated.
  • Add pale ale and star anise. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat until barely simmering. Simmer for one hour, uncovered.
  • Remove beef to serving plate. Increase heat and reduce the sauce into a glaze. Skim off excess fat from the top of the glaze and pour glaze over beef.
  • Add chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish. Serve.