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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Beef jerky has long had a peculiar appeal thanks to its delicious, sweet, and nutritious meat, comparable to that of dried beef. Let’s join TasteVN cooking this dried buffalo meat dish at home, very simple yet fragrant and delicious, safe for the Tet holiday to make it even more enticing!
Ingredients for Dried Buffalo Meat For 4 people
Buffalo meat 700 gr Lemongrass 100 gr Garlic 1 bulb Ginger 1 bulb Annatto oil 2 tablespoons Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Five-spice powder 1 teaspoon Mai Quế Lộ wine 1 tablespoon Vinegar 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious buffalo meat
- Delicious buffalo meat is dark red, fresh in color, and when pressed, it feels elastic.
- Choose meat with small, tender fibers; when pressing it, it should not stick to your hand, and it should not have a foul smell.
- For this dried buffalo meat dish, you should choose large fresh shoulder meat.
- Avoid choosing buffalo meat with a slimy cut surface, an unpleasant smell, and unusual dark color, as this may be sick buffalo meat.
Necessary tools
Blender, non-stick pan, plastic wrap, knife, cutting board,…
How to prepare Dried Buffalo Meat
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Prepare the buffalo meat
To eliminate the smell of buffalo meat, when you buy it, use 2 tablespoons of vinegar and a little salt to rub on the piece of buffalo meat for 5 – 7 minutes, then rinse it 2 – 3 times with clean water and let it drain.
After the meat has drained, cut the buffalo meat into large, thick pieces about 1/3 of a finger length and remember to cut along the grain to ensure the toughness and enhance the aesthetics of the meat pieces.
How to eliminate the smell of buffalo meat
- Method 1: Soak the buffalo meat in white wine for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Put the buffalo meat in a pot of water, heat for about 3 – 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse it to reduce the smell. Note that you should only heat it to about 50 degrees Celsius, not boil it.
- Method 3: Use lemon or vinegar to rub on the piece of buffalo meat for 5 – 7 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 4: Roast a piece of ginger, then smash it and rub it on the buffalo meat, then rinse it clean.
See details: How to prepare buffalo meat to reduce smell
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Prepare other ingredients
Lemongrass, wash clean, cut into bite-sized pieces about 1 finger length. Garlic, peel, and slice. Ginger, peel, and slice thinly.
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend the mixture until smooth.
Tip: If you don’t have a blender, you can also smash them finely.
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Marinate buffalo meat
Put the buffalo meat into a large bowl along with the mixture of ground ingredients, 2 tablespoons of annatto oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.
Add 3 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, and 1 tablespoon of Mai Quế Lộ wine.
Mix well and cover the bowl with a lid or use plastic wrap to cover it, then put it in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight for the spices to penetrate the meat fibers.
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Sun drying
You spread the buffalo meat on a drying rack under the strong sun, and you dry it for about 2 sunny days until the buffalo meat is completely dry!
Tip: To ensure food safety, when drying, cover it with a mosquito net or a food cover to prevent flies and insects from getting in.
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Dry Buffalo Frying
You place a pan on the stove, turn on the medium heat to warm the pan, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add each slice of dry buffalo to pan-fry evenly on both sides for about 5 minutes until the buffalo meat is evenly golden and ready to serve.
Tip: Besides pan-frying dry buffalo, you can also use it for grilling, which is also very delicious.
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Final Product
The pan-fried dry buffalo is fragrant with lemongrass and the distinctive smell of buffalo meat. You tear the dry buffalo apart to enjoy, with the buffalo meat being crispy on the outside and tender and sweet on the inside, perfect to pair with a bit of alcohol.
How to preserve dried buffalo meat
- You should put the dried buffalo meat in a plastic bag or a sealed container, close it, and store it in a dry place, avoiding damp areas as it will make the dried meat soft and prone to mold.
- If you use dried buffalo meat for a short time, it should be stored outside or in the refrigerator refrigerator for convenience in processing. If you want to use dried buffalo meat for a long time, you should dry it thoroughly and store it in the freezer, it can be used for about 3 – 4 months.
- If you do not store dried buffalo meat in the refrigerator, after 2 – 3 weeks, you should take it out to dry again to prevent it from getting moldy and to help it last longer.
- If possible, you should put the dried buffalo meat in a plastic bag, use a vacuum sealer to remove all the air, and store the bag in the refrigerator, which will help preserve the dried meat longer.
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Hope that with the extremely simple recipe for dried buffalo that TasteVN has provided, you will be able to make delicious plates of dried buffalo for your family, adding a rich flavor to the Tet holiday! Wishing you success!
