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Exclusive Braised Beef Brisket with Bitter Melon

Exclusive Braised Beef Brisket with Bitter Melon

Beef brisket is braised until fork-tender, then simmered with bitter melon pieces that mellow into the rich, savory sauce, a classic Cantonese pairing of deep flavors.

Instructions

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    Cut the beef brisket into small pieces.

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    Blanch the beef brisket in cold water, then remove and rinse it clean.

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    Wash the ginger and slice it.

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    Peel the garlic and set aside.

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    Remove the seeds from the bitter melon, wash it clean, and cut it into pieces.

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    Heat oil in a pan and add ginger slices to stir-fry.

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    Add the beef brisket and stir-fry evenly.

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    A moderate amount of oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and salt.

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    Stir-fry evenly until the flavors are absorbed.

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    Add an appropriate amount of water.

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    Transfer the beef brisket into a pressure cooker and cook on high heat for about 10 minutes.

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    Add garlic to the oil in the pan and fry until golden.

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    Add the bitter melon and stir-fry.

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    Stir-fried bitter melon is placed into the pressed beef brisket.

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    Cover and continue to cook on high heat for about 10 minutes.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Beef brisket
    to taste
  • Bitter melon
    to taste
  • Ginger
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Peanut oil
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste