Long, long ago, we cooked our meals over firewood, then coal and later natural gas. Changes in energy sources have led to changes in the way we cook. In the past, cooking meat took a long time, even when using a pressure cooker which still required close attention. Nowadays, electric pressure cookers are very common, featuring preset programs. Cooking meat with an electric pressure cooker is now very simple.
Method One for Cooking Meat with an Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients Preparation
2000g of beef brisket, an appropriate amount of green onion, an appropriate amount of cooking wine, an appropriate amount of spice pack, an appropriate amount of yellow bean sauce, an appropriate amount of hawthorn, an appropriate amount of ginger, an appropriate amount of salt, an appropriate amount of soy sauce, and an appropriate amount of spices.
Cooking Steps
1. Wash the beef brisket and cut into cubes; set aside.
2. Place the beef cubes in a pot with cold water and boil over medium heat to remove impurities. Remove and rinse; set aside.
3. Put all prepared seasonings in the electric pressure cooker, add the beef, and add enough water to cover the ingredients.
4. Plug in the electric pressure cooker, press the meat cooking button, and wait for it to finish cooking.
Tips
Salt can be added when serving or at the beginning of cooking.
Method Two for Cooking Meat with an Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients Preparation
500g of pork belly, green onions, ginger, corn, lotus root, cooking wine, and salt.
Cooking Steps
1. Wash the pork belly and cut into pieces; set aside.
2. Chop the green onions and slice the ginger.
3. Wash the corn and cut into segments. Wash the lotus root and cut into chunks.
4. Place the pork, corn, lotus root, cooking wine, and an appropriate amount of salt in the electric pressure cooker. Add water up to the MAX line.
5. Press the meat cooking button and wait for it to finish cooking.
Tips
When making clear broth, you can also add pork ribs for soup. A large amount of water is needed.
Method Three for Cooking Meat with an Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients Preparation
Beef, carrots, potatoes, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 3 tablespoons of rice wine, 5 hawthorns, cinnamon, bay leaves, an appropriate amount of Sichuan pepper, an appropriate amount of star anise, green onions, ginger, rock sugar, black pepper powder, and salt.
Cooking Steps
1. Wash the beef in advance and soak in water for half an hour. Cut into small pieces and blanch to clean off blood impurities.
2. Place the blanched beef in the electric pressure cooker, add about half a bowl of water, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 3 tablespoons of rice wine, 5 hawthorns, cinnamon, bay leaves, an appropriate amount of Sichuan pepper, an appropriate amount of star anise, a chopped green onion, sliced ginger, rock sugar, black pepper powder, and an appropriate amount of salt. Mix well.
3. Cut the carrots and potatoes into large chunks and place them on top of the meat.
4. Plug in the electric pressure cooker, select the meat cooking or beef cooking button, and wait for it to finish cooking.
Tips
The electric pressure cooker hardly releases steam, so less water can be used.
Tips for Cooking Meat with an Electric Pressure Cooker
1. Ensure the pressure release valve is in the pressurizing position when starting the electric pressure cooker.
2. The electric pressure cooker almost does not release steam during operation, so only a small amount of water is needed unless making a clear broth for drinking.
3. Most electric pressure cookers have a delay start function, allowing you to prepare the ingredients in advance and set the delay, so that the meal is ready when you return home.