Five Spice Beef Stew Recipes

INSTANT POT CHINESE FIVE SPICE BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large ziploc bag, add the stewing beef, flour, and Chinese five spice then seal and shake the bag until the beef is well coated.
• Using the "saute" function on the Instant Pot, add one tablespoon of olive oil and brown beef on all sides (you may need to do this in batches). Remove the beef and set aside.
• Pour another tablespoon of olive oil into the Instant Pot and add the onion, stirring until soft and brown, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the garlic and stir for another 30 seconds, until the garlic starts to brown.
• Add red wine to deglaze* (see first note), stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot to remove/dissolve the brown bits and allowing the wine to be absorbed into the onions. Press "cancel" to turn off the Instant Pot.
• Add back in the beef as well as the potatoes, carrots, celery, beans, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Give the ingredients a good stir to distribute the ingredients throughout the vessel** (see second note). Place a bay leaf on top.
• Seal the Instant Pot and cook at high pressure ("manual"/"pressure cook" function) for 25 minutes. After the stew is ready, allow natural pressure release for at least 15 minutes before quick pressure release to completely depressurize (until floating valve drops).
• Open the Instant Pot, remove the bay leaf and give the stew a stir. Taste for additional salt and pepper and top with fresh basil if you like. Best served hot.

INSTANT POT 5 SPICE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle the stew meat with salt, pepper and Five-spice seasoning.
• Set the Instant Pot to sauté. After 1 minute, add the olive oil and sesame oil. Place half of the stew meat in the pot and cook it until meat has seared on both sides. Transfer the meat to a plate and repeat with the remaining stew meat. Set aside.
• If needed, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the Instant Pot. Add the onion and sauté until onion is translucent. Add the minced garlic and stir.
• Add the tomato paste, stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour in the beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the brown bits.
• Add Hoisin sauce and the seared beef. Mix well.
• Add celery, carrots, sweet potato, parsnip and turnips.
• Close the lid on the Instant Pot and be sure the steam valve is closed.
• Set the manual button to 25 minutes of high pressure and allow the pressure to release naturally.
• When pressure has released, remove the lid and taste the stew. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• This is delicious served on a bed of white rice and with a side of roasted broccoli.
• Enjoy!
• *Note: If stew needs thickening, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and add it to the stew. Stir to thicken.

FIVE SPICE BEEF AND PEPPER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Boil water for rice and prepare to package directions.
• Place beef broth in a small pot over low heat to warm the liquid.
• Heat a wok shaped skillet or pan over high heat. Add oil (it will smoke) and meat bits. Stir-fry meat 3 minutes and remove from pan or move off to the side of the wok. Return pan to heat and add peppers and onions. Stir-fry veggies 2 minutes. Add meat back to the pan. Add sherry and stir fry until liquid almost evaporates about 1 minute. Add soy sauce to the pan. Dissolve cornstarch with a ladle of warm beef broth. Add beef broth to the pan, then add cornstarch combined with broth, the five-spice powder and black pepper. Stir sauce until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Adjust seasonings. Add more soy or salt if necessary. Remove stir-fry from heat. Fill dinner bowls with beef stir-fry and top with a scoop of rice. Scoop rice with ice cream scoop to get a rounded ball. By placing rice on top of stir-fry, rice will stay firm and not soak up too much sauce. Garnish with chopped scallions and smoked almonds.

FIVE-SPICE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, warm the oil over med-high heat.
• Working in batches, add the beef strips and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Add the broth and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Return the meat to the pot.
• Add the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, daikon, and green onions.
• Bring to a simmer, decrease heat to med-low, cover, and simmer until the meat fall apart when tested with a fork, about 3 hours.
• Using a large spoon, skim the fat from the surface of the stew.
• Add the cabbage, cover, and simmer over med-low heat until the cabbage is very soft and wilted but not mushy, about 30 minutes longer.
• Serve.

FIVE-SPICE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Season beef with ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large Dutch oven on medium-high. Working in batches, cook beef, turning occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl; repeat with remaining beef.
• Add 1/2 cup broth to pot and cook, scraping up any browned bits, 1 minute; transfer juices to bowl with beef.
• Lower heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pot along with shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, star anise and cinnamon and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Return beef and juices to pot along with carrots, parsnips, turnips, tomatoes and remaining 3 1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and bake until beef is very tender, 11/2 to 2 hrs.
• Remove from oven and discard star anise and cinnamon. Stir in spinach, fish sauce and lime juice. Serve topped with cilantro and chile.

FIVE-SPICE STEAK BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Brush the steaks with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with 1 tablespoon of the five-spice powder and a pinch of salt.
• Toss the bok choy and red pepper with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons five-spice powder. Season with a pinch of salt.
• Add the steaks, bok choy and peppers to the grill. Cook, flipping halfway, until the steaks and vegetables are grill-marked and the steaks are cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, rice vinegar and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Divide the rice between 2 bowls and top with the vegetables. Slice the steaks and divide between the bowls. Garnish with the mayonnaise mixture and green onions, as well as a tablespoon each of the chili paste and hoisin sauce.

FIVE HOUR STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine the cubed chuck, carrots, onions, brown sugar, wine, tapioca, tomatoes, tomato sauce in a large baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 4 hours. Remove from oven and add stir in the potatoes, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
• Raise oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 more hour.

FIVE-SPICE BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix broth, stir-fry sauce and five-spice powder until blended; set aside.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add carrots, peppers and onions; stir-fry 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Spoon into large bowl; cover to keep warm. Add cabbage to skillet; stir-fry 2 min. or until crisp-tender. Add to carrot mixture; mix well. Cover.
• Add remaining dressing and meat to skillet; stir-fry 4 min. or until meat is done. Add broth mixture; stir-fry 2 min. or until heated through.
• Return cooked vegetables to skillet; stir-fry 1 min. or until heated through. Top with nuts.

CHINESE-STYLE BRAISED BEEF ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large, shallow casserole. Fry the garlic, ginger, onions and chilli for 3 mins until soft and fragrant. Tip onto a plate. Toss the beef in the flour, add 1 tbsp more oil to the pan, then brown the meat in batches, adding the final tbsp oil if you need to. It should take about 5 mins to brown each batch properly.
• Add the five-spice and star anise (if using) to the pan, tip in the gingery mix, then fry for 1 min until the spices are fragrant. Add the sugar, then the beef and stir until combined. Keep the heat high, then splash in the wine or sherry, scraping up any meaty bits. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2.
• Pour in the soy and stock (it won't cover the meat completely), bring to a simmer, then tightly cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 1½-2 hrs, stirring the meat halfway through. The meat should be very soft, and any sinewy bits should have melted away. Season with more soy. This can now be chilled and frozen for up to 1 month.
• Nestle the cooked bok choi into the pan, then bring to the table with the basmati rice straight away and tuck in.

SPICED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C).
• In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Cook beef in two batches until browned, stirring often. Remove beef from Dutch oven and set aside. Stir in flour.
• Add broth, beer, onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme and bay leaf. Heat to boil. Return beef to dish. Cover and bake at 350 degree F(175 C) for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add mixed vegetables. Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until beef is done. Remove bay leaf and serve.