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Miso-Braised Beef with King Mushrooms

Miso, sake, and maple syrup turn Chef John’s braised beef chuck into a comforting fusion of fall flavors.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 608

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 2 1/2 pound boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch thick strips
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 king trumpet mushrooms, halved lengthwise
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 0.25 cup sake
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons yellow miso
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 0.25 cup thinly sliced red chile pepper
  • 0.25 cup thinly sliced green onions

Method
 

  1. Season beef with cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat peanut oil in a pan over high heat. Add beef and brown for 3 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat and transfer beef to a plate.
  3. Let the pan cool slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and melt butter in the residual heat. Turn the heat to medium and add mushrooms, cut-sides down. Cook until mushrooms are light brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add onion and season with salt; cook onion until slightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Pour sake into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in chicken broth, miso, maple syrup, and ketchup, and bring to a simmer. Add browned beef, mushrooms, and any accumulated mushroom juices.
  5. Reduce the heat to low or medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is fork-tender, 2 to 3 hours, turning beef halfway through cooking time.
  6. Stir in green onions, chile pepper, and vinegar. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 988mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

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