Easiest Way to Make Yummy Chinese Braised Beef Shank (酱牛肉)

Chinese Braised Beef Shank (酱牛肉).

You can have Chinese Braised Beef Shank (酱牛肉) using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chinese Braised Beef Shank (酱牛肉)

1. It's of beef shank.
2. You need of cinnamon stick (桂皮).
3. You need of cao guo (草果).
4. It's of star anise (八角).
5. You need of bay leaf (香叶).
6. You need of small handful of Sichuan pepper (花椒).
7. You need of small handful of cumin (小茴香).
8. It's of dried chili pepper (reduce or none if no spicy).
9. It's of green onion.
10. You need of fresh ginger.
11. Prepare of garlic.
12. Prepare of white rock sugar (冰糖).
13. You need of soy sauce (生抽).
14. Prepare of dark soy sauce (老抽).
15. It's of Sake or cooking wine.

Chinese Braised Beef Shank (酱牛肉) instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients..
2. Cut beef shank to proper size. Wash with water. Soak in water and place in the fridge for 1 hr. Change water multiple times during the process to remove blood..
3. Drain or remove excess water with paper towel. Place in freezer for 1 hr..
4. Place a pot on stove. Add water and bring to boil. Add all solid and liquid spices. Make sure the broth can fully submerge the meat. When broth starts to boil again, place meat in pot and braise for 1.5 hrs on medium/medium-low..
5. Remove pot from stove. Soak the meat in broth and let it cool down. When it reaches room temperature, place the pot of meat and broth in fridge and let the meat absorb more flavor overnight. Cut meat into slices and enjoy with some soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil!.