Chinese Chili Recipe

Name: Chinese Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean brisket; 1/4 cup soy sauce, more to taste; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 jalapenos, seeded and slivered; 1 habanero or other hot fresh chile, seeded and slivered; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed in a mortar; 1 tablespoon five-spice powder; 12 ounces beer, preferably amber ale; 1 14-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; Chinese hot chile oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

2 pounds lean brisket
1/4 cup soy sauce, more to taste
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and slivered
1 habanero or other hot fresh chile, seeded and slivered
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed in a mortar
1 tablespoon five-spice powder
12 ounces beer, preferably amber ale
1 14-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Chinese hot chile oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

1
Reserve about a tablespoon of the fat from the brisket and cut the meat in 1/2-inch dice.
2
Lightly brown the fat on medium-high in a large saute pan to slick the bottom.
3
Add meat and cook until it loses its redness.
4
Transfer meat and any juices to a bowl.
5
Toss with soy sauce and hoisin.
6
Reduce heat to low, add onions, bell pepper, jalapenos, habanero, garlic and ginger and cook until softened.
7
Add Sichuan peppercorns and five spice, stir, then add ale.
8
Bring to a simmer.
9
Add tomatoes.
10
Return meat and juices to the pan.
11
Cover and simmer an hour and a half, until the meat is tender.
12
Stir in vinegar.
13
Mixture should be somewhat soupy; add some water if needed.
14
Drizzle in chile oil to taste.
15
Adjust salt with soy sauce.
16
Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds lean brisket, 1/4 cup soy sauce, more to taste, 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 2 large onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Chili

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