Ginger-Braised Beef

Name: Ginger-Braised Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) EACH vegetable oil and sesame oil; 1 lb (500 g) Beef Blade or Cross Rib Simmering Steak, cut into quarters; 1 cup (250 mL) sodium reduced beef stock or broth; ¼ cup (50 mL) sodium reduced soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 mL) dry sherry; ½ tsp (2 mL) Asian chili paste or red pepper flakes; 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp (30 mL) grated ginger root; 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch; 2 tbsp (500 mL) chopped bok choy or spinach

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Ginger-Braised Beef

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 360
Total Time: 615
Serving: 6

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Directions

Heat vegetable and sesame oil over medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. Add steak and brown, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside. Combine sodium reduced stock and soy sauce, sherry, chili paste, onions, garlic and ginger root in 3½ to 6-quart (3.5 to 6 L) slow cooker. Add beef, turning pieces to coat in sauce.

Cook, covered, on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.

Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp (30 mL) water in small bowl. Add to slow cooker; cook, covered, on High for 10 minutes. Add bok choy; cook, covered, on High for 5 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp and sauce is thickened.

Stove-Top Option: Brown meat in large oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven as in Step 1. Meanwhile, in bowl, combine 2½ cups (625 mL) beef stock, soy sauce, sherry, chili paste, onions, garlic and ginger root; pour over meat. Cook, covered in a 325°F (160°C) oven for 1¼ hours or until fork-tender. Add bok choy and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven. Using slotted spoon, remove steak and bok choy to platter and keep warm. Over medium-high heat, whisk cornstarch mixture into pan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.