Experience the Delight of Tender Beef Trotters in 30 Minutes Without a Pressure Cooker, Check Out the Boiling Method!

Kapanlagi.com - With its tempting chewy texture and perfectly absorbed spices, beef trotters have become one of the favorite side dishes in various eateries. This dish is not only delicious, but it is also often prepared as a rich spiced meal, such as tendon curry or beef trotter curry that whets the appetite.

However, did you know that beef trotters also hold a wealth of health benefits that are often overlooked? Quoting from Food and Home, these beef feet are rich in zinc and magnesium, which can boost our immune system.

Nevertheless, preparing beef trotters to be tender and chewy is not an easy task. Many people choose to use a pressure cooker to speed up the process, but unfortunately, this method can take between 1 to 3 hours.

But don't worry! The YouTube channel Mom Ani has shared a practical way to make beef trotters tender quickly using just a simple boiling method. Here are the steps for boiling beef trotters properly so they become tender quickly and free from the fishy smell, summarized by Kapanlagi.com on Friday (21/2/2025). Ready to try?

1. Boil Water Until It Boils

Take a large pot and prepare a generous amount of water to boil until it reaches a rolling boil.

Make sure the amount of water is proportionate to the amount of beef tendon you will cook, with a ratio of 1:3.

So, if you have 1 kg of beef tendon, make sure to boil it in 3 liters of water so that all the tendon can be fully submerged and ready to be served with a tantalizing flavor!

2. Add Bay Leaves and Tendon

Once the water is perfectly boiling, it's time to add 5-10 leaves of bay leaves which will provide a touch of fresh aroma while neutralizing the fishy smell of the tendon.

Carefully add the cleaned beef tendon pieces one by one into this enticing broth.

With the pot covered tightly, let the tendon and bay leaves soak in the warmth of the broth for 15 minutes, making this dish even more appetizing!

3. Let it Rest for 20-25 Minutes

After boiling the beef tendons for 15 minutes, remove the pot from the stove for a moment.

Try to feel if the texture is still a bit tough, don't worry! Turn off the stove and cover the pot tightly, let the tendons rest for 20-25 minutes to become tender and ready to delight your palate.

4. Boil Again for 15 Minutes

After 25 minutes, the beef tendons begin to show signs of tempting tenderness, while the broth also starts to thicken, creating an appetizing aroma.

To achieve even more tender and delicious tendons, turn the stove back on and let the tendons soak in the boiling broth.

Cover the pot tightly and let all the flavors meld for 15 minutes, so that every bite will pamper your taste buds!

5. Lift and Drain

After 15 minutes have passed, it's time to open the pot and turn off the stove. This is where the magic happens: the boiled tendons have become so tender, they are almost falling off the bone!

Lift and drain the tendons, then place them gracefully on a plate, ready to be seasoned with various tempting spices.

With just two rounds of boiling for 15 minutes, these tendons are ready to delight your palate. However, remember, the broth from boiling the tendons cannot be used as stock, so make sure not to get caught in its temptation!

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