Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
An aromatic Vietnamese beef stew with lemongrass, star anise and warm spices. Total: 1 hour 30 minutes. Servings: 4-6. Calories: 379kcal. Author: Amy + Jacky.
Nutrition
per per serving379
Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
Ingredients
| 2 pounds | 905 g | chuck roast steaks or beef shank, 1.5-inch thick |
| 1.5 cups | 360 ml | unsalted chicken stock or high quality beef stock |
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced | |
| 3 stalks | lemongrass, cut into 4-inch lengths, crushed | |
| 3 | carrots, cut into chunks | |
| 1 | onion, sliced | |
| 1 | shallot, minced | |
| 1 | ginger, sliced (1-inch piece) | |
| 3 | star anises | |
| 3 | cloves | |
| 2 | bay leaves | |
| 1 | cinnamon stick | |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | fennel seeds |
| 3 tablespoons | 45 ml | tomato paste |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | fish sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | regular soy sauce |
| 0.5 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | fine salt |
Instructions
Total: 1 hour 30 minutes | Servings: 4-6 | Calories: 379kcal | Author: Amy + Jacky
Tools: Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, Wooden Spoon, Pyrex Measuring Cups, Mixing Bowls, Kitchen Tongs
- Brown Chuck Roast Steak: Heat up Instant Pot using "Sauté More" function. Wait until the Instant Pot says HOT. *Pro Tip: Make sure Instant Pot is as hot as it can be in order to induce a Maillard reaction. First, pat dry the chuck roast steaks, then season one side generously with salt and black pepper. Drizzle the inner pot with 1 tbsp olive oil. Ensure to coat the oil over the whole bottom of the pot. Carefully place the seasoned side of chuck steaks in Instant Pot. Then, generously season the other side with salt and black pepper. Brown one side for 7 minutes before flipping over, then brown the other side for another 7 minutes. Remove chuck steaks and set aside in a large container.
- Saute Onion and Herbs: Add in sliced onions and minced shallot, then saute for 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic, sliced ginger, lemongrass, 3 star anise, 3 cloves, 2 bay leaf, 1 stick cinnamon, and ½ tsp fennel seeds, then saute for another minute. Add in 3 tbsp (50ml) tomato paste, then saute for another minute.
- Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix.
- Pressure Cook Bo Kho: Turn off the Instant Pot. Cut the browned chuck roast steaks into 1.5 inches thick cubes. Add 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock, 2 tbsp (30ml) fish sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, and ½ tsp fine salt to the Instant Pot. Give it a quick mix. Place chuck roast cubes in the cooking liquid. *Pro Tip: Make sure the cubes are partially soaked in the liquid. Don't forget the meat juice! Layer the carrot chunks on top. Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 32 minutes, then 10 minutes Natural Release. Remove the lid.
- Season Bo Kho: Bring the yummy Bo Kho sauce mixture to a simmer with the "Saute More" function. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt (roughly 1 - 2 large pinches of salt).
- Serve: Let the Instant Pot Bo Kho sits for another 10 - 20 minutes before serving. Garnish your delicious Vietnamese Beef Stew with cilantro and serve! Enjoy!~