Braised Beef Shank
Great appetizer and simple to make. Chinese Braised Beef Shank is always popular.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon green onion
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1.5-2 lb beef shank
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- ΒΌ cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- rock sugar to taste I use about 2 tablespoons bc I like it a bit sweeter. I would recommend 1 tablespoon to start
- 1 cup of water
- sesame oil to taste in dipping sauce
- star anise
Instructions
- Open Instant Pot. Select Saute.
- Add your oil, ginger and green onions.
- Then sear the outside of your beef shank.
- Once seared, add both types of soy sauce, your rock sugar and water.
- Add in star anise. Make sure it's submerged in liquid.
- Close Instant Pot. Select the Meat/Stew button. This will set it for high pressure cooking for 35 minutes.
- When done, let the pressure release naturally (around 10 minutes).
- (Optional) Place in fridge for 4 hours with sauce.
- Slice braised beef and serve with dipping sauce.
- To make dipping sauce, combine 1/4 cup of the braised beef sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil.