Slow cooker Chinese braised beef with star anise
Beef shin cooked until sticky and tender in a fragrant sauce of ginger, star anise and tamari. Superb with plain rice.
- Time8 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.47 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the beef, tamari, vinegar, honey, star anise, cinnamon, ginger, garlic and water in the slow cooker. Stir.
- 2
Add the carrots and half of the spring onions.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the beef is very tender.
480 min - 4
Cook the rice following the packet instructions.
- 5
Remove the star anise and cinnamon. Mix the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cold water, stir it in and cook on high for 10 minutes until the sauce is glossy.
10 min - 6
Steam or boil the pak choi for 2 minutes until just tender.
2 min - 7
Serve the beef and sauce over rice with the pak choi and the remaining spring onions.
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