Tender and Juicy Beef Boiled in Broth with Spicy and Sweet Kimchi Sauce
Tender and Juicy Beef Boiled in Broth with Spicy and Sweet Kimchi Sauce
A Delicious Beef Boiled Dish Paired with Kimchi Sauce: A Perfect Match Beyond Pork!
Have you always associated aged kimchi with pork? Today, we’re breaking that stereotype and presenting a unique flavor combination of tender beef and aged kimchi. This dish is perfect for special occasions, or even for making an ordinary day feel extraordinary.
Main Ingredients- Beef for boiling (block cut, for 4 servings)
- Aged kimchi (1/4 head)
- Onions, 2 medium-sized
Spicy and Sweet Kimchi Sauce Seasoning- Soy sauce, 50ml (approx. 4.5 Tbsp)
- Sugar, 50ml (approx. 4.5 Tbsp)
- Whole garlic cloves, 5 (peeled)
- Ginger slices, 4 (thumb-sized pieces)
- Spicy dried chilies or Cheongyang peppers, 2 (seeds removed, thinly sliced diagonally)
- Soy sauce, 50ml (approx. 4.5 Tbsp)
- Sugar, 50ml (approx. 4.5 Tbsp)
- Whole garlic cloves, 5 (peeled)
- Ginger slices, 4 (thumb-sized pieces)
- Spicy dried chilies or Cheongyang peppers, 2 (seeds removed, thinly sliced diagonally)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the beef block for boiling by patting it dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Brush it evenly with cooking wine (or mirin/sake). Line the bottom of a pot with thick slices of onion to prevent the beef from sticking and to add flavor. Place the beef on top of the onions. Cover the pot tightly with a lid that has no steam vents, and cook on very low heat for 30-40 minutes using the ‘low-water’ cooking method. It’s crucial not to open the lid at all during this time, as this ensures the beef cooks gently and remains moist.
Step 2
After about 40 minutes, when you open the lid, you’ll notice a significant amount of broth and rendered fat collected at the bottom of the pot. This liquid is the secret to the rich flavor of the beef boiled dish.
Step 3
While the beef is slowly cooking, take out the aged kimchi, rinse it lightly under running water to reduce excessive sourness and saltiness, and then finely chop it into bite-sized pieces. Be careful not to wash away too much of the kimchi paste.
Step 4
Now it’s time to make the kimchi sauce. In a pot, combine 120ml of water (about 2/3 of a standard paper cup), 50ml of soy sauce (about 1/4 of a paper cup), 50ml of sugar (about 1/4 of a paper cup). Add the whole garlic cloves, ginger slices, and diagonally sliced chilies. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
Step 5
Once the sauce starts to boil vigorously, add all the finely chopped aged kimchi and mix well.
Step 6
After bringing it back to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes. This process allows the flavors of the kimchi to meld into the sauce, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes.
Step 7
The kimchi sauce, simmered for 10 minutes, will have a delicious color and a glossy sheen. Transfer the finished kimchi sauce to a separate bowl for now.
Step 8
Let the well-cooked beef boiled dish cool slightly, then slice it thinly into bite-sized pieces and arrange them attractively on a serving plate. Serve the kimchi sauce alongside.
Step 9
It’s time to enjoy this delightful dish! Pick up a slice of the thinly sliced beef, top it generously with the kimchi sauce, and take a satisfying bite. The combination of the savory, sweet, and slightly spicy kimchi sauce with the tender and rich beef is simply divine. The delightful chewiness of the kimchi and the moist beef create a heavenly flavor experience. You’ll be captivated by its unique charm!
