Description
Fluffy steamed bao buns filled with succulent, slow-cooked beef, infused with bold Asian-inspired flavors. These comforting bites are perfect for dinner or a special weekend cooking project.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 pound beef chuck, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and warm water. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- In a pot, combine beef, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Simmer over medium heat for 1 to 1.5 hours until the beef is tender. Shred and mix well.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into 8 equal balls. Flatten each ball to 4 inches in diameter and add a spoonful of beef to the center. Pinch the edges to seal.
- Place buns on parchment in a steamer basket. Steam over boiling water for 15–20 minutes until fluffy and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly, top with chopped scallions, and enjoy!
Notes
Buns can be frozen after shaping and steamed directly from frozen. Try using lean beef or even tofu for a lighter or vegetarian twist. A bamboo steamer gives the most authentic flavor, but any steamer works.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: bao buns, beef, Asian dinner, steamed buns, comfort food