Chinese Lamb Hot Pot
A interactive communal dish where tender lamb slices cook in a fragrant simmering broth at the table. Perfect for entertaining with dipping sauces and fresh vegetables.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 8 cups lamb or chicken stock
- 3 pieces star anise
- 3 whole dried chiles
- 6 slices ginger slices
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 pounds lamb shoulder, thinly sliced
- 4 cups napa cabbage, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces tofu, cubed
- 8 ounces baby bok choy
- 1 medium sweet potato, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces enoki mushrooms
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks scallions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Arrange lamb slices on a platter and chill until ready to serve.
- 2
Prepare all vegetables and tofu; arrange on separate platters for easy access.
- 3
Make dipping sauce by mixing sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, garlic, and cilantro in small bowls. Set out small sauce dishes for each diner.
- 4
In a large pot, bring stock to a boil. Add star anise, dried chiles, ginger, and garlic.
- 5
Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse flavors. Stir in soy sauce, shaoxing wine, and sesame oil. Season with salt.
- 6
Transfer broth to a hot pot or shallow cooking vessel at the table. Keep on low heat throughout the meal.
- 7
Arrange platters of lamb, vegetables, and tofu around the hot pot.
- 8
Each diner adds ingredients to the simmering broth—lamb cooks in 10-15 seconds, vegetables take 2-3 minutes.
- 9
Diners retrieve cooked items with strainers or chopsticks and dip in sauce before eating.
- 10
Continue cooking and eating until all ingredients are consumed, sipping broth between bites.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot or stockpot (6-8 quart)
- hot pot or fondue pot with heating element
- wooden chopsticks or cooking chopsticks
- small wire mesh strainers
- small dipping bowls
- ladle
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- serving platters
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