How to make delicious roast beef
Recently, among the hot topics about food production on the Internet, "How to make delicious roast beef" has become the focus of many netizens' attention. Whether it's home cooking or a holiday banquet, a tender and delicious roast beef always wins the house's applause. This article will combine the hot discussions and expert advice in the past 10 days to present you a structured guide to making roast beef, from material selection, ingredients to detailed steps.
1. Comparison of data on popular roast beef recipes

| Type of practice | Popular index | Core features | Suitable for the scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan style braised beef | ★★★★★ | Spicy and fragrant, soft and delicious | family dinner |
| Beef with tomatoes and potatoes | ★★★★☆ | Sweet and sour, appetizing, nutritionally balanced | Daily meals |
| Beef stew in red wine | ★★★☆☆ | Western style, rich wine aroma | Date and banquet |
2. Key ingredient selection
According to a recent live broadcast experiment by food blogger @chefmaster, the choice of beef parts directly affects the taste:
| Beef parts | Taste characteristics | Recommended cooking time |
|---|---|---|
| Beef brisket | Fat and thin, no firewood for long cooking | 1.5-2 hours |
| beef ribs | Intertwined muscles and rich layers | 1-1.5 hours |
| Beef shoulder | Delicate fiber and easy to taste | 40-60 minutes |
3. The secret recipe that is hotly discussed on the Internet
1.Four-piece set to remove fishy smell and enhance fragrance(TikTok likes exceed 500,000):
• Soak in cold water for 30 minutes
• Cooking wine + blanched ginger slices
• Add star anise/bay leaves when stir-frying
• Finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
2.The secret to tenderness(Xiaohongshu has a collection of 120,000+):
• Add 1 tablespoon of dried hawthorn or tea leaves
• Use beer instead of water
• Collect the juice after pressing in the pressure cooker
4. Step-by-step production guide
Step 1: Preprocessing
① Cut beef into 3cm cubes and soak in cold water until bleeding.
② Pour cold water into the pot, add ginger slices/scallions and blanch until boiling, then remove
Step 2: Fry
① Heat the pan with cold oil and stir-fry rock sugar until amber color
② Add beef and stir-fry until browned
③ Add bean paste/light soy sauce/dark soy sauce to taste
Step 3: Stew
① Add boiling water to cover the ingredients by 2cm
② Add spice bag (star anise/cinnamon/grass fruit)
③ Simmer over low heat for 1 hour and then add garnishes
5. Netizens’ actual test scores
| Version improvement | success rate | Tasty rating |
|---|---|---|
| traditional practice | 82% | 8.6/10 |
| Coke version | 91% | 9.2/10 |
| Rice cooker lazy version | 76% | 7.8/10 |
6. Expert advice
1. The vice president of the China Cuisine Association recently emphasized in an interview: "The key to roasting beef is to change the heat. During the high fire to reduce the juice, you must keep turning to prevent it from being burnt."
2. Food writer @Shi Wei Renjian reminds: "The timing of adding side dishes is very important. Potatoes should be added in the last 30 minutes, while radishes need 45 minutes."
Conclusion
Based on the popular practices across the Internet, a successful roast beef dish requires attention to ingredient selection, heat control, and flavor levels. It is recommended that first-time tryers choose the brisket part, follow the basic recipe, and then try creative improvements after becoming proficient. Remember to save the comparison table in this article so you can check the feature differences of each version at any time!
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