Beef Pho by derekkchen

Beef Pho

derekkchen

4 servings

US

original

metric

4 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

For the Beef Pho

2 ½ lbs beef bones

2 ½ lbs oxtail(you can use short rib or brisket)

1 large yellow onion

3 shallots

2 4inch pieces ginger

40 g rock sugar

¼ cup fish sauce+more to taste

20 cups water

3 star anise

1 stick cinnamon

1 black cardamom pod

4 cloves

1 tbsp fennel seed

1 tbsp coriander seed

Salt to taste

1 tbsp mushroom powder

Pho rice noodles

Thinly sliced beef

For The Garnish

Scallions

Cilantro

Sliced onion

Thai Basil

Bean sprouts

Jalapeño

Lime

Sriracha

hoisin sauce

Directions

Step 1

In a pot cover beef bones and ox tail with water and boil for 20 minutes to get rid of the scum.

2 ½ lbs beef bones

2 ½ lbs oxtail(you can use short rib or brisket)

Step 2

Drain the beef and thoroughly rinse under cold water.

Step 3

Roast onions, shallots, and ginger over an open fire or broiler. Remove and burnt parts and skins that might make the soup bitter and smash the ginger to release the flavor.

1 large yellow onion

3 shallots

2 4inch pieces ginger

Step 4

In a pot, add the beef, aromatics, rock sugar and fish sauce. Add water and bring to a simmer. Simmer on low for 5-6 hours or until the ox tail is soft.

2 ½ lbs beef bones

2 ½ lbs oxtail(you can use short rib or brisket)

1 large yellow onion

3 shallots

2 4inch pieces ginger

40 g rock sugar

¼ cup fish sauce+more to taste

20 cups water

Step 5

5. Toast the spices in a dry pan on medium heat until fragrant(2-3 minutes). Add the spices to the soup in the final 45 minutes of cooking.

3 star anise

1 stick cinnamon

1 black cardamom pod

4 cloves

1 tbsp fennel seed

1 tbsp coriander seed

Salt to taste

1 tbsp mushroom powder

Step 6

6. Take out the ox tail and strain the soup. Season with salt and mushroom powder. Taste to see if it needs any other seasonings like fish sauce or sugar.

Step 7

7. Pour boiling hot water over the rice noodles and make yourself a bowl of pho adding any garnish you like.

Pho rice noodles

Thinly sliced beef

Scallions

Cilantro

Sliced onion

Thai Basil

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