| 2 | lb | Boneless beef chuck |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic, pressed |
| 4 | tb | Soy sauce, divided |
| 3 | ts | Sugar, divided |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 3/4 | ts | Crushed red pepper |
| 3/4 | ts | Fennel seed, crushed |
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 1 | tb | Oil |
| 2 | tb | Cornstarch |
| 2 | tb | Water |
