Asian Inspired Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 lbs flank steaks, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 8 hoagie rolls

Recipe

• 1 combine 1st 9 ingredients in a large dutch oven over med-high, and bring to a boil. add onion and beef and return to a boil. cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour and 45 min, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 2 remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. transfer to a cutting board, reserving liquid in pan. shred beef with two forks. return shredded beef to pan; stir in hoisin.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 min or until most liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove from heat, and let stand 5 minute sir in cilantro and serve on rolls.