Spicy Beef Tendon

麻辣牛筋

Spicy Beef Tendon — a Sichuan Chinese recipe made with beef tendon, dried chilies, ready in about 90 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• beef tendon
• dried chilies
• Sichuan peppercorns
• star anise
• cinnamon stick
• dark soy sauce
• rock sugar

Instructions

1. Cut beef tendon into 2cm pieces. (Tendon pieces)
2. Blanch tendon in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain. (Water boiling)
3. Heat oil and fry rock sugar until caramel colored.
4. Add tendon and stir to coat with sugar color.
5. Add chilies, peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and soy sauce. (Spices added)
6. Add enough water to cover, bring to boil. (Water boiling)
7. Reduce heat and simmer for 60-70 minutes until tender. (Simmering gently)
8. Increase heat and reduce sauce until thick.
9. Serve hot.