Beef rolls, a traditional Chinese dish, are loved for their juiciness and aroma. The process of making beef rolls is not complicated. With the following tips, you too can make mouth-watering and delicious beef rolls.
Step 1: Choose and cut the meat
Select fresh, high-quality beef, such as tenderloin or eye, which is tender and flavorful. Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices of the right thickness, too thick for flavor and too thin for crumbling.
Step 2: Marinate
The marinade is the key to enhancing the flavor of beef tacos. Prepare the sauce, which usually includes soy sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce, sugar, five-spice powder, etc. You can adjust the ingredients according to your personal taste. Stir the beef slices into the sauce and marinate for 30 minutes or more to allow the sauce to penetrate the meat and taste better.
Step 3: Rolling
Take a piece of marinated beef slices, lay it flat on a sheet pan, and lay on the shredded green onions, shredded carrots, cilantro, and other ingredients in turn, or you can add other vegetables, such as bean sprouts and enoki mushrooms, according to your preference. From one end ? Roll up the beef slices, taking care to roll them up tightly so that they don't fall apart when you put them in the pot.
Step 4: Shaping and Frying
Set the rolled beef rolls in shape with cotton thread or toothpicks to prevent them from falling apart. Heat a pan and pour in a moderate amount of oil, add the beef rolls and fry. Fry over medium heat until the surface is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side, taking care to turn the rolls over for even heating.
Step 5: Season and Reduce Sauce
When the beef rolls are browned, add the appropriate amount of sauce, which can be made from the marinade, or you can add ketchup or sweet pasta sauce. Stir-fry over high heat so that the sauce fully coats the beef rolls and makes them more flavorful. When the sauce is thickened and the beef rolls have an attractive color, they are ready to be served.
Step 6: Plate and Garnish
Place the beef rolls neatly on a plate and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Garnish with cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, and other toppings as desired to add color and flavor.
During the making of the beef rolls, you need to pay attention to the following details:
Don't marinate the beef for too long, or it will easily damage the meat and make it taste old.
2. Roll the beef rolls tightly, otherwise they will easily fall apart.
3. Use medium heat when frying to avoid burning outside and inside.
4. The thickness of the sauce can be adjusted according to personal preference, if you like a little thicker, you can collect more juice.
5. Beef rolls can be eaten with rice, noodles and other staples, more satiating.