Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Stew with Daikon
Try this Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Stew with Daikon recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Stew with Daikon recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 stick
- 1 star anise
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 600 g beef brisket
- 1 chinese daikon radish (note: not the korean & japanese radish)
- 1 tablespoon red chili bean paste (or chu hou paste if you don
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine
- 3 stalks green onion (cut into 2 inch long)
- 4 slices ginger
- 2 black cardamoms
- 1 tangerine peel
- green onion (for garnish)
- cornstarch slurry (cornstarch-to-water ratio: 1:2
- Carbohydrate 4.59255099518199 g
- Cholesterol 153.7375 mg
- Fat 34.1677693368766 g
- Fiber 1.15290486153492 g
- Protein 33.3032157613956 g
- Saturated Fat 18.4212757668161 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (260g)
- Sodium 1406.04499112819 mg
- Sugar 3.43964613364707 g
- Trans Fat 3.32988210283611 g
- Calories 463 calories
Step-by-step
- Trim off excess fat and cut the brisket into 1-inch pieces.
- In a pot of cold water, add the brisket, half of the green onions and sliced ginger and bring it to a boil over high heat. Skim the scum and transfer the brisket to a bowl. Reserve the broth and set aside for later.
- Peel and roll cut daikon radish.
- In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, the rest of the green onions and chili bean paste to the pan. Keep stirring until fragrant.
- Add the brisket, sugar, rice wine, oyster sauce and soy sauce until everything is incorporated.
- Pour in the broth (about 4 cups) that was reserved earlier and bring it to a boil. Add tangerine peel, black cardamom, star anise, cinnamon stick to the pan.
- Once the brisket returns to a boil, transfer it to a pressure cooker. Add the daikon radish. If you want to make it into a soup, add one more quart of the broth. Set the timer of your pressure cooker for 40 minutes. NOTE: If the brisket has a lot of tendons attached, set it over high pressure for 60-70 minutes without daikon. Then add daikon and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
- After the brisket has finished cooking in the pressure cooker, transfer a small batch of the stew to a medium saucepan. Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan (starting with 1 tbsp and adjust to your preference). Mix well until the sauce thickens. Serve with noodles or steamed rice.
My Unexpected Culinary Adventure: A Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Stew Story
As a busy working mom, time is my most precious commodity. Dinner is often a frantic dash between school pick-up, homework battles, and the ever-present mountain of laundry. So, when I stumbled upon this recipe for Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Stew with Daikon, I was intrigued. "Pressure cooker," I thought, "that sounds efficient!" And efficient is precisely what I needed. I’ve always loved a good beef stew, the kind that simmers for hours, filling the kitchen with comforting aromas. But who has hours these days? This recipe promised the same rich flavors and tender beef, but in a fraction of the time. And, as a bonus, it offered the promise of a flavorful experience that wasn't just quick but truly delicious. I anticipated a simple, hearty meal, but what I received was so much more.
The recipe itself was surprisingly straightforward. The ingredients were readily available at my local Asian supermarket (a regular haunt for my family's love of exotic flavors!). The initial steps – searing the brisket, preparing the aromatic base – were relatively quick and simple. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by the intricacies of Asian cooking, but this recipe was surprisingly approachable. Each step unfolded smoothly, and soon I had transferred the simmering, fragrant stew into my pressure cooker. The pressure cooker is my new kitchen superhero, transforming tedious cooking processes into quick and effortless ones. The magic of this pressure cooker recipe was in allowing the beef to tenderize completely while maximizing the infusion of complex flavors. It was a revelation - rich, tender meat that melted in my mouth. The flavors were complex and deep, a symphony of savory and sweet, spicy and subtle. The daikon radish provided a lovely crunch, perfectly offsetting the richness of the beef. In truth, this was not just a quick weeknight dinner; it was an elevation of my culinary repertoire. A testament to achieving culinary perfection with efficiency, using accessible ingredients, and a little help from a modern kitchen marvel. It transformed a potentially stressful after-school rush into an effortless, delicious experience for the whole family.
Beyond the Recipe: This stew is more than just a meal; it's a testament to finding balance in the whirlwind of daily life. The pressure cooker isn't just a tool; it's a symbol of efficiency and smart resource management, something I really appreciate and value. The process itself became a meditative moment in my otherwise hectic schedule, a brief respite where I could focus on the creation of something nourishing and delicious. Serving it to my family, watching their faces light up with each bite, was the ultimate reward. It wasn't just the taste; it was the love, the attention to detail, and the conscious choice to nourish my family in a meaningful way. And this is what makes this simple stew so much more than just a recipe: a delicious chapter in our family's culinary story.
The secret to this recipe lies not only in the pressure cooking process but also in the beautiful balance of flavors. The sweet and savory notes of the oyster sauce and soy sauce are perfectly complemented by the subtle spice of the chili bean paste, whilst the star anise and cardamom add a touch of warmth and complexity. Each bite is a captivating journey through a delicious panorama of tastes. The tender brisket, falling-off-the-bone soft, harmonizes flawlessly with the fresh daikon radish that is crisp and clean, making for a perfect balance of textures. This dish is the pinnacle of culinary efficiency; a meal that is sophisticated, warming, yet quick and easy to make, even in the midst of the most demanding schedule. This recipe is a keeper, a go-to meal for busy nights when you want something both comforting and special. It speaks to a deeper truth about home-cooked meals: they are not merely fuel, but expressions of love, care, and a little bit of magic.
