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Winter is the ideal time for family members to gather around a steaming pot of delicious hotpot. While we often hear about chicken, seafood, and frog hotpots, for hotpot enthusiasts, the beef tail hotpot is a must-try. Team PasGo shares a simple guide to cooking a tender, flavorful, and odor-free beef tail hotpot in the article below.
Beef tail hotpot is one of the most beloved beef hotpots. However, not everyone knows how to cook it to perfection. Explore the article below to discover the secrets of making a delicious beef tail hotpot.
How to Cook a Delicious and Sweet Beef Tail Hotpot
1. Ingredients for Crafting Beef Tail Hotpot
To execute the method of cooking delicious beef tail hotpot, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
- Beef tendons 600g
- Beef tails 1.5kg
- Taro 500g
- Lotus root 300g
- Lemongrass 3 stalks, dried shallots 2 bulbs, Garlic 1 bulb
- 3 tablespoons chili powder, 3 tablespoons satay paste
- 1/2 pineapple, 2 limes
- Seasonings: cooking oil, salt, pepper, MSG, cashews...
Ingredients for crafting a simple homemade beef tail hotpot
2. How to Cook Delicious Beef Tail Hotpot at Home
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients for Beef Tail Hotpot
- Grill the beef tail over charcoal or rice straw, remove any remaining fur, and wash it with diluted salt water. To eliminate any odor, rinse the tail with a bit of white wine and ginger paste rubbed on the outer skin. Cut the tail into bite-sized pieces, place them in a pot, add water, thin slices of ginger, and bring it to a boil. Remove the tail, wash it again, and let it drain.
- Peel and cut the lotus root and taro into bite-sized pieces. Soak the lotus root in diluted lemon water for 15 minutes to keep it crisp and prevent discoloration.
- Clean lemongrass, crush and cut it into segments, peel and crush dried shallots, and peel and crush garlic.
- Cut pineapple into small bite-sized pieces.
Prepare Ingredients for Beef Tail Hotpot
Step 2: Marinate the Beef Tail
- Place the beef tail in a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of satay paste, dried shallots, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon MSG, and 1 tablespoon salt. Mix the tail with the spices and marinate for 60 minutes to let the flavors soak in.
Marinate the Beef Tail
Step 3: Simmer the Beef Tendon
- Rinse the beef tendons with diluted salt water. Boil a pot of water, add the tendons and lemongrass. Once the water boils again, remove the tendons, wash them thoroughly, and cut them into small pieces.
- Place the sliced beef tendons in a pot, add 500ml of filtered water, and season with a bit of bouillon, fish sauce, dried shallots. Simmer the tendons for 30 minutes until tender, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
Simmer the Beef Tendon
Step 4: Braise the Beef Tail
- Place the marinated beef tail in a pot with 1 liter of filtered water, add lemongrass segments, and braise the beef tail on the stove for 30 - 45 minutes until tender. Once done, let it cool. Set aside the beef tail and reserve the braising liquid for making the hotpot broth.
Braising the Beef Tail
- Heat a pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, finely chopped dried shallots, and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then add the braised beef tail and tendons. Stir for 5 - 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and transfer to a separate plate.
Step 5: How to Cook the Broth for Beef Tail Hotpot
- In another pan, heat cooking oil, add cashews, and sauté to release their vibrant color. Once the color is evenly distributed, turn off the heat, remove the cashews, and keep the infused color. Add the colored cashews to the beef tail braising liquid to create an appealing hue.
- Bring the previously prepared beef tail braising liquid to a boil. Season with salt, MSG, and sugar to taste. Add the sautéed beef tail, tendons, lotus root, and taro to the hotpot broth. Cook until the lotus root and taro are tender. Adjust the seasoning once more to suit your taste, then turn off the heat.
How to Prepare the Beef Tail Hotpot Broth
- Finally, add some spring onions and fresh herbs for an enhanced aromatic flavor.
Step 6: Making the Dipping Sauce for Beef Tail Hotpot
- Heat a pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, lemongrass, chili, garlic, and pineapple. Sauté until fragrant, then add lime juice, sugar, and a bit of fish sauce. Stir well to balance the sweet and sour flavors. Turn off the heat and transfer the sauce to a bowl for serving.
Easy Home Recipe for Delicious Beef Tail Hot Pot
Congratulations! You've successfully completed preparing a flavorful beef tail hot pot for those chilly days. Wishing you success in trying out this recipe and enjoying delightful meals with your family!
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