Anise Beef
Updated April 26, 2024
- Total Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time
- 1½ to 2½ hours
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds bottom-round beef roast or other lean meat
- 1tablespoon corn or peanut oil
- 3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3tablespoons plus 1 cup water
- 2tablespoons dry sherry
- 2star anise
- 1teaspoon five-spice powder
Nutritional analysis per serving (14 servings)
239 calories; 15 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 24 grams protein; 171 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Trim as much fat as possible from the beef.
- Step 2
If using a nonstick pan, no oil is necessary. Otherwise, heat oil in skillet. Add beef to hot pan and brown on all sides.
- Step 3
Reduce heat to low and add soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, sherry, star anise and five-spice powder. Cover and gently simmer meat until it is tender, about two hours, cooking for one hour on one side, and turning to cook after the first hour on the second side. Depending on the amount of fat, it will take 1½ to 2½ hours to cook.
- Step 4
When meat is tender, remove from pan and cool. Add the remaining 1 cup water to the pan, and heat the juices to serve over meat.
- Step 5
Serve meat at room temperature or chilled.
- If you cannot find star anise or five-spice powder you can substitute a few drops of anise extract.
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Comments
I must have done something wrong. The beef was well cooked but not especially tender or flavorful. I’m going to keep it for use in soups or casseroles.
I used liquid anise extract since I didn't have the full star-anise, and it worked great!
I love the flavor of anise beef, but I cook this in a sous vide for 24 hours at 165. Helps cheap meat get really tender and soak up all the flavor from the anise.
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