Ginger Braised Beef Roast with Hoisin Jus

Ginger Braised Beef Roast with Hoisin Jus

Here's a different take on your Sunday pot roast... and a really delicious one too. My kids and Kathryn, our spare teenager and frequent dinner guest, particularly liked the beef jus that we served with this roast. It's simply made from the leftover braising liquid that's simmered with Hoisin sauce and soy sauce for familiar Asian flavor that goes so well with the slow cooked beef. All three teenagers at the table devoured this meal in short order, even going back for seconds. We served it with simple stir fried baby bok choy and peppers and some sweet potato mash for a completely satisfying dinner.

Ginger Braised Beef Roast with Hoisin Jus

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

A beautiful, fall-apart tender, braised pot roast with Asian inspired flavors. Served with a delicious beef jus that's flavored with Hoisin and soy sauce at the end.

Prep time: Aproximately 20 minutes
Cook time: 3 to 4 hours
Total time: Aproximately 4 hours
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients

• 4 lb beef roast, cross rib or sirloin work well
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp five spice powder
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground fennel seed
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
• 6 carrots, cut in sticks or coins

Cooking Directions

1. Season the roast with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in a cast iron pan with a little canola oil added to the pan. Transfer the roast to a covered roaster or heavy dutch oven.
2. Add the beef stock, orange juice, onion, garlic, five spice powder, salt, pepper, ginger and honey. Stir to blend the ingredients together.
3. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil before adding the lid. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is tender and almost falling apart.
4. In the last half hour or so of cooking time add the carrots to the roasting pan.
5. Remove the meat from the pan, cover with aluminum foil and hold in a 150 degree oven while you prepare the jus.
6. Pour the beef braising liquid from the roasting pan into a saucepan and skim any excess fat.
7. Simmer to reduce the volume by about 1/4, then add the soy sauce and Hoisin sauce. Simmer for just a few minutes more and serve with the carved beef roast.
8. Delicious served with simple steamed rice or sweet potato mash and stir fried Chinese vegetables. 

Ginger Braised Beef Roast with Hoisin Jus