Basic Braised Beef Recipe

Name: Basic Braised Beef Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lb Beef chuck; 1 x Scallion stalk; 1 x Clove garlic; 2 x Or possibly; 3 slc Fresh ginger root; 4 Tbsp. Soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. Sherry; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1 dsh Pepper; 2 x Or possibly; 3 Tbsp. Oil; 3 c. Water

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Ingredients

2 lb Beef chuck
1 x Scallion stalk
1 x Clove garlic
2 x Or possibly
3 slc Fresh ginger root
4 Tbsp. Soy sauce
2 Tbsp. Sherry
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1 dsh Pepper
2 x Or possibly
3 Tbsp. Oil
3 c. Water

Directions

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["1.", "Leave beef whole.", "Cut scallion stalk in 2-inch sections.", "Mince garlic and ginger root and combine with soy sauce, sherry, sugar, salt and pepper.", "2.", "Heat oil in a heavy pan.", "Brown beef quickly on all sides.", "Add in soy-sherry mix and cook stirring to heat and blend (about 3 min).", "Meanwhile, boil water.", "3.", "Add in water to beef and bring to a boil again.", "Simmer, covered, till beef is tender (about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs).", "NOTE: You may increase the soy sauce to 1/2 c., the sherry to 1/4 c.; then reserve the gravy as a master sauce.", "(See recipe for \"Master Sauce\"".)""