Chinese Braised Beef Shank

5 from 7 votes

Chinese Braised Beef Shank is a traditional cold sliced beef dish that’s often found as an appetizer at Chinese banquet-style dinners. It’s great on its own or garnished with some sesame seeds and chopped scallion or as a protein in a noodle soup.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2 30

Total Time2 40

Course: Beef

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

2-2/12 pounds boneless beef shank (about 1 kg)
½ cup shaoxing wine
4 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
7 pieces star anise
1 dried red chili (sliced)
1 tablespoon rock sugar
1 cinnamon stick (Chinese cinnamon/ceylon preferred)

Instructions

Trim the excess fat off the beef and cut the shank into two to three 1 lb. chunks. Boil a pot of water and boil the beef for about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse the meat.
Put the boiled beef shanks in a small, deep saucepan over medium-low heat and add the wine, 2 kinds of soy sauce, star anise, chili, rock sugar, and cinnamon.
Make sure the meat is all coated in the sauce, rolling it around in the pot for a few minutes.
Add enough water to submerge the meat about 2/3 of the way (you may need more or less depending on the size and shape of your pot). Turn the heat to medium-high, cover the pot, and bring it to a boil. Once it’s boiling, lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Every 30 minutes or so, uncover the pot and flip over the meat. This ensures that the marinade distributes evenly.
Turn off the heat and allow the meat to sit in the covered pot for about 2 hours, turning once again halfway through the cooling process.
Then allow the meat to cool completely in the refrigerator, preferably overnight. Take it out of the pot, slice it thinly, and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Nutrition

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