Chinese Braised Beef Brisket
Meltingly tender beef brisket in a rich five-spice broth with daikon radish. The kind of dish that makes your whole house smell incredible.
🕐 Prep 15m🔥 Cook 120m🍽️ Serves 6🌶️ Slow-Cooked● medium⚡ 450 kcal
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Ingredients
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2½ lbBeef brisketcut into 2-inch chunks
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1 lbDaikon radishpeeled, cut into chunks
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¼ cupSoy sauce
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2 tbspBrown sugar
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1 tspFive-spice powder
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4 slicesFresh ginger
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4 clovesGarlicsmashed
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3 cupsBeef broth
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2 tbspVegetable oil
Method
1
Sear Beef
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear beef in batches until deeply browned, about 8 min per batch.
2
Add Aromatics
Add ginger and garlic. Stir 30 sec.
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3
Braise
Add soy sauce, sugar, five-spice, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce to lowest simmer. Cover. Cook 1 hr 30 min.
4
Add Daikon
Add daikon chunks. Simmer uncovered 30 min until beef is fork-tender.
5
Serve
Serve over rice with broth ladled over. Top with scallions.
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4.9 ★ from 198 cooks
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories450 kcal
Protein38g
Carbs14g
Fat26g
Sodium680mg
Fiber2g
💡 Pro Tips
💡 Sear the beef deeply — this is where the flavor foundation is built.
💡 Daikon radish absorbs the braising liquid and becomes incredibly flavorful.
💡 This tastes even better the next day.
🔬 Diet Adaptations
Gluten-FreeUse tamari.
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