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This Twice-Cooked Beef (回锅牛肉) is simple and deeply flavorful. The beef is tender with a satisfying bite, coated in a savory, slightly spicy sauce with that signature Sichuan taste. My family absolutely loves this so much that the moment it hits the table, it’s gone.
The idea behind this dish goes back to ancient Chinese traditions. Families would simmer large cuts of meat as offerings during ancestral rituals and festivals. After the ceremony, nothing was wasted—the meat was cooked again and transformed into everyday meals. Over time, that practical habit evolved into what we now call “twice-cooked” dishes.
What’s really interesting is that while many people know that twice-cooked pork or beef means the meat is cooked tweic, very few know that after the meat is pre-cooked, it can be easily made in various dishes other than twice-cooked beef, such as stir fried noodles, salads, or sandwich the meat into steamed-buns, and even the braising broth can be turned into hearty soups. Think of it as meal-prepping wisdom from our ancestors. If you’re interested, follow me on my Patreon, and read my full, detailed post about it there - https://www.patreon.com/posts/extra-recipes-of-156266567?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Ingredients for cooking the beef for the first time
500g / 1.1 pound of beef brisket or other stew meat
2 liters / 8⅓ cups water
30-45g / about 2-3 inch of ginger, crushed
45g / about 3 scallions
3g / 1½ Tbsps whole Sichuan peppercorn (Product Link - https://geni.us/sichuan-peppercorns)
1.6g / 2 star anise (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/star-anise)
1.5g / 3 dried red chilies (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/mild-red-chilies)
5.7g / 1 tsp of salt
Ingredients for cooking the beef the second time
2-3 Tbsp of cooking oil
100g / about 4 garlic shoots, diced into 1.5-inch stalks, and separate the green and white parts
15g / about 5 cloves garlic, diced
15g / 1 inch of ginger, smashed and diced
4g / 8 dried red chilies, cut into short pieces and seeded (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/mild-red-chilies)
16g / 1 Tbsp Sichuan dou ban jiang (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/Sichuan-dou-ban-jiang)
18g / 1 Tbsp oyster sauce (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/premium-oyster-sauce)
16.6g / 1 Tbsp soy sauce (Amazon Link - https://geni.us/light-soy-sauce)
30-45g / 2-3 Tbsps water
30g / about 1 small green chili pepper
30g / about 1 small red chili pepper