Shanghai Beer-Braised Red-Cooked Beef

DIRECTIONS

• Add cooking oil to dutch oven over med-high heat.
• When oil starts shimmering, add ginger and beef. Sear until all sides have been browned.
• Mix dark soy sauce and sugar in a bowl. Add to dutch oven and stir the beef in the soy sugar mixture until all sides are fully coated.
• Add pale ale and star anise. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat until barely simmering. Simmer for one hour, uncovered.
• Remove beef to serving plate. Increase heat and reduce the sauce into a glaze. Skim off excess fat from the top of the glaze and pour glaze over beef.
• Add chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish. Serve.