Take a traditional beef stew to the next level with this Asian Braised Beef Recipe. Spicy ginger, savory garlic, salty Tamari, and chili flakes bring loads of flavor.
Spice it up!
Simply switching up your spices can bring a whole new world of flavors to the table. Soups and stews make the perfect playground for your spices.
Rather than the traditional mirepoix and herbs you would use for beef stew, we substitute Chinese 5 Spice Powder, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, and and Tamari for an amazing, umami-rich Asian Braised Beef stew.
What to serve with Asian Braised Beef Stew?
While it certainly pairs well with classic potatoes and vegetables, we like to mix up the sides on this stew.
- Serve it with quick cooking rice noodles, quinoa, or jasmine rice.
- Garlic green beans, honey roasted carrots, or steamed broccoli make simple, healthy sides.
- Pickled red onions also make an amazing topper for this dish. The bright acidic flavor complements the savory sweetness.
Try this Asian Braised Beef recipe for a hearty, meal bursting with flavor.
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Asian Braised Beef
Description
Savory beef stew simmered with Asian inspired flavors like garlic, ginger, Tamari, and sesame for a delicious, hearty, and warming stew.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 lbs beef stew meat
3 cloves garlic, minced
1” fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried chili flakes
1 medium onion, chopped or sliced
2 large carrots, chopped into ½” slices
¼ cup Tamari (similar to soy sauce but gluten free)
1 ½ cups water + 1 Tablespoon Better than Bouillon
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup Japanese BBQ sauce
3 scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in the Instant Pot on the saute setting.
- Cook the onions and carrots for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Then add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Next brown the meat on all sides.
- Add the broth (water + bouillon), Tamari, vinegar, BBQ sauce, and chili flakes.
- Place the lid on the Instant pot and slow cook for 4 hours.
- When the pressure releases, stir the stew and pressure cook it for 1 hour more.
- Garnish with scallions, cilantro, and basil, if desired.
Notes
*If you do not need to avoid gluten, you can use traditional soy sauce in place of the Tamari.
**You can also use beef broth in place of the water and bouillon.
***You can also use traditional BBQ sauce in place of the Japanese BBQ sauce.
