1 1/2 CU beef broth
1/2 CU low sodium soy
1/2 CU water
1/4 CU rice vinegar
2 TBL brown sugar
2 TBL molasses
2 tsp Five-Spice Powder (see Recipe)
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 CU onion (chopped finely)
2 LB flank steak (trimmed)
1 TBL hoisin sauce
1/4 CU cilantro
1 TBL sesame oil
8 hoagie rolls
Instructions
1. Saute onions in sesame oil
2. Add all other ingredients except hoisin, cilantro, meat and buns
3. Bring mixture to a boil
4. Add meat and simmer approx 2 hours (or until tender)
5. Remove from heat, remove meat, and let cool 10 minutes
6. Shred beef with a fork, then return to pan
7. Add hoisin sauce
8. Simmer (without a lid) until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally
9. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes
10. Stir in cilantro and serve
Top with sliced cheese
Easy BBQ beef – Buy the same amount of beef already cooked and thinly
sliced from the deli section. You can reduce step 4 to about 15 minutes.
