Best Five Spice Steak Bowl Recipes

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE STEAK WITH ORANGES AND SESAME BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Finely grate 2 tsp. orange zest from 1 orange into a small bowl. Cut all oranges in half; set aside.
• Add five-spice powder, brown sugar, and 2 tsp. kosher salt to bowl with zest and stir to combine. Rub steak all over with spice mixture.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high. Cook steak, turning often, until browned on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 130˚F for medium-rare, 15-20 minutes total. After steak has cooked for about 5 minutes, nestle orange halves cut side down around steak and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer oranges to a plate. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Arrange broccolini in an even layer in same skillet and heat over high. Cook, undisturbed, until well charred, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until tender and slightly charred all over, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl. Squeeze in juice from 2 orange halves over. Add sesame oil, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. kosher salt and toss to coat.
• Transfer steak to a platter. Arrange broccolini mixture alongside. Top with scallions, sea salt, and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with charred orange halves to squeeze over, rice, and hot sauce alongside, if desired.

PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, broth, cooking wine, oyster sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the steak evenly with pepper and Chinese 5-spice. When the oil is shimmering, add the steak to skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from heat. Transfer the steak to a cutting board; let it rest 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain into 1-inch pieces.
• Heat the same skillet over medium heat; add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the peppers to skillet; cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Whisk the soy sauce mixture once again and add it to the skillet along with the sliced steak; simmer the sauce until it thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve the pepper steak over cooked rice and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.

FIVE-SPICE DUCK

Steps:

• To make the five-spice rub, put the fennel, cinnamon, star anise, Szechwan peppercorns (or cardamom), cloves, and chipotle pepper in a small pan over medium heat and toast for a few minutes until aromatic, shaking the pan. Let cool, then grind the toasted spices in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder. Transfer the ground spices to a bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine well.
• Pat spice rub generously all over the skin of the ducks, place them on a rack over a roasting pan, and refrigerate them, uncovered, for at least 2 hours, or, preferably overnight.
• Preheat a grill.
• When you are ready to cook the ducks, place them on a rotisserie over a grill with a drip pan set directly under the ducks. Keep the fire fairly low to avoid flare ups. Cook the ducks until the juices run clear and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thigh reads 175 degrees F, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove the ducks from the rotisserie and carve them into breast and leg-thigh portions.

FIVE SPICE

Steps:

• Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add spices and toast, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and set aside to cool. If using the whole spices for a braise, they are ready to go.
• To make the spices into a powder, use a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle to grind the spices until fine. If you like, you can strain the mix through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any coarse bits, but this is optional. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

FIVE-SPICE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
• Coat a cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and place in the oven while preparing the spice rub.
• Combine the sugar, five-spice powder, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle half the mixture evenly over the surface of the steak, then pat or rub it into the meat.
• Turn the steak over, and repeat on the second side.
• Place the steak in the hot cast-iron skillet.
• Cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on desired degree of doneness.
• Remove the steak from the oven, and let it rest on the carving board for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Cut it across the grain on the diagonal in thin strips.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE STEAK WITH RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles per package directions.
• While noodles are cooking, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and steak in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in minced green onions and garlic; stir/saute 30 seconds.
• Add beef mixture; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomato, green onion pieces, and basil; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve beef mixture over noodles.