How to braise donkey meat: The most popular braised techniques and recipes on the Internet are revealed
Recently, braised donkey meat has become a hot topic in the food circle, especially during the autumn and winter tonic seasons. Braised donkey meat has attracted much attention due to its high protein and low fat characteristics. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the marinating method of donkey meat, and attach a structured data comparison.
1. The core steps of braised donkey meat

1.Material selection: Choose fresh donkey leg meat or ribs and soak them in cold water for 2 hours to remove the blood.
2.Blanch and shape: Add ginger slices and cooking wine and boil for 5 minutes, remove and rinse.
3.Brine preparation: Use specialty spice combinations according to different genres (see table below for details).
4.Fire control: After boiling over high heat, turn down to low heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, then turn off the heat and simmer for more flavor.
| genre | core spices | Brine time | Popular index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong School | Star anise, cinnamon, cardamom | 3 hours | ★★★★☆ |
| Sichuan style pie | Zanthoxylum bungeanum, dried chili pepper, kaempferol | 2.5 hours | ★★★★★ |
| Medicinal diet school | Angelica sinensis, astragalus, wolfberry | 4 hours | ★★★☆☆ |
2. Top 3 internet celebrity brine methods in 2023
1.Beer braised donkey meat(Douyin popularity 15.2 million): Use beer to replace 30% of the water to increase the malt aroma.
2.Ice brine technique(Xiaohongshu has a collection of 86,000): After marinating, freeze it quickly to improve the firmness of the meat.
3.Fruity braised method(Weibo topic read count: 43 million): Add hawthorn or pineapple juice to soften the fiber.
| Ingredients | traditional recipe | Internet celebrity improved version |
|---|---|---|
| liquid base | 100% clean water | 70% water + 30% beer |
| sweetener | rock candy | Honey + apple juice |
| The secret flavoring ingredient | None | Pu'er tea residue |
3. Three key points for brine preservation
1.Boil daily: Lao brine needs to be boiled and sterilized every day, and needs to be refrigerated in summer.
2.Grease protection: A 1cm thick grease layer is retained on the surface to isolate the air.
3.Feed formula: Every time you add new ingredients, follow the principle of "halve the spices and double the saltiness."
4. Solutions to common problems
| question | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| meaty fat | The heat is too high | Switch to 80°C low temperature brine |
| Not tasty | Dense fiber | Prick holes with toothpicks and marinate |
| Fishy smell remains | The blood is not clean | Add lemon juice soaking step |
According to food big data, the most popular ways to eat braised donkey meat are:Donkey meat roasted (38.7%),Cold donkey meat (29.1%),Donkey meat hotpot (22.5%). It is recommended to adjust the saltiness according to the way of eating when marinating. The fillings for roasting should be salty, and the ingredients for hot pot should be light.
Once you master these techniques, you can make braised donkey meat that rivals professional restaurants. Remember to "prefer light rather than salty" during the marinating process. You can adjust the saltiness by soaking later. Feel free to try different recipes and find the one that best suits your taste!
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