SPICY SHREDDED BEEF CHINESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place meat in freezer until partly frozen to make it easy to slice.
• (Time will vary according to efficiency of your freezer but check at 30 minutes.).
• Cut meat across grain into 1/4 inch slices, then cut into 1/4 inch strips.
• Stir together soy sauce, sherry and vinegar; blend in cornstarch until smooth.
• Toss meat strips in mixture, coating well; let stand for 1 hour at room temperature or longer in refrigerator.
• Marinade should be completely absorbed by meat but if any remains, reserve and add to wok with sauce.
• Stir together jalapeno pepper, ginger root, garlic and five spice powder; set aside.
• SAUCE:.
• Stir all ingredients together and set aside.
• In wok or skillet, heat oil.
• Add beef strips and cook over high heat, tossing and stirring to separate, for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with sugar and cook, tossing and stirring, for 1 minute longer.
• Lift pan from heat; add spice mixture and cook for 1 minute in heat of pan.
• Add sauce and any remaining marinade.
• Return to heat and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown beef cubes for 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce the heat, add the garlic, salt and cumin. Cook another 15 minutes.
• Add the can of tomatoes and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add water to the skillet as needed to keep the mixture from boiling dry.
• When cooked very tender, cool, then shred the meat using 2 forks. Place back on heat and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• If planning to freeze, cool before packing in freezer bags and placing in freezer.
• For soft burritos, top a warm flour tortilla with the meat mixture, salsa, and grated cheese.