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Bao Buns with Shredded Beef

Maybe not the most traditional Bao Bun filling BUT it fits so perfectly and it takes them to a whole other level.Sometimes mixing it up a bit gives great results.Try it out.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Latin American

Equipment

  • Cast Iron
  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 kg - 5.5 lbs beef chuck
  • 3 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 red onions coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp paprika powder
  • 2 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 100 ml / 3.5 fl oz sake
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp sriracha
  • ½ L dark beer
  • 1 dried chilli ancho
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 rind of parmesan

Instructions
 

  • cut the beef in four big pieces and keep the fat on because you will cook it for four hours
  • season the beff on all sides with sea salt
  • in a big cast iron pot running on medium heat add the peanut oil
  • add the beef and sear it
  • take the beef out of the cast iron pot
  • add the coarsely chopped onions and keep the same temperature for two minutes then turn the heat off
  • once the onions are brown in colour create a space in the middle and add a little bit of peanut oil
  • add the minced garlic
  • add the minced ginger and let them cook for 20-30 seconds
  • add the black pepper and the paprika, cumin, mustard powder
  • fry them until it releases the flavours
  • add the tomato paste, mix it in and let it fry also a little bit
  • add sake to deglaze the pot
  • add the beef broth
  • add the dark beer
  • add the soy sauce
  • add the sriracha and bring it back to a simmer
  • add the beef in the cast iron pot
  • add the dried chilli ancho
  • add the bay leaves
  • add the rinds of parmesan
  • cover the cast iron pot and put it in the pre heated oven running at 150℃ - 302℉
  • after two hours in take the pot out and flip the beef over, put it back in and let it cook for another two hours
  • once ready take the beef out and shred it
  • take the bao bun and spread a little bit of the sticky sauce
  • add a couple of carrot sticks, cucumber, cilantro and pickled red onions
  • ready to enjoy

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