Spiced Anise and Ginger Beef
As a one pot dish, this is a great recipe. Very easy to put together and have ready for a late day meal. We paired this flat iron steak with a Spicy Cabbage Slaw for a little bit of heat. Keep the calories and fat in check by using a very lean beef - the slow cooker will ensure the meat is tender by the time dinner is served. The aroma and flavor of the anise along with ginger give this dish a delightful taste.
Category: Beef
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean sirloin or flat iron steak
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon anise seed or Ground Anise
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
- Add oil to a skillet and heat to medium high
- Add meat and sear on all sides
- Add vegetable broth and soy sauce to skillet and bring to a boil
- Remove from heat and transfer meat and sauce to slow cooker
- Add garlic, ginger, anise and sugar
- Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low until meat is tender and cooked through
- Remove meat from slow cooker and keep warm.
- Strain sauce into a small saucepan to remove spices
- Bring sauce to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by 1/2 and begins to thicken
- Slice meat and serve with sauce
