Vietnamese Braised Beef
Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE
A Vietnamese-style braised beef, scented with lemongrass, Chinese spices, and annatto oil, slowly simmered in a coconut and beef broth. Served with white rice or crusty bread.
MediumVietnameseServes 5
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Source Video
55m
Prep
1h 45m
Cook
19m
Cleanup
2h 59m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$26.35
Per serving:$5.27
Critical Success Points
- • Marinate the beef with the aromatics for at least 30 minutes.
- • Properly prepare the annatto oil without burning it.
- • Brown the meat to develop the fond.
- • Simmer over low heat for at least 1 hour to tenderize the meat.
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful of hot oil splatters when preparing the annatto oil.
- • Do not eat the whole star anise and cinnamon stick; they are meant to be removed before serving.
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