Asian Spiced Beef Shanks

Submitted by Cooker2K

"Slow cooking gives th meat a rich mahogany colored glaze. Serve with rice."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 48 ounces veal shanks, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups sliced green onions, sliced in 1 inch lengths
• 3 tablespoons sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 star anise
• 1⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. Heat oi in large non-stick skillet over meium high heat. Sprinkle veal with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add 3 shanks to the pan. Cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side until browned. Place in a crock pot. Repeat with remaining shanks.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, ginger, garlic and star anise to the pan. Cook 3 minutes. Add vinegar and 2 tbl water; cook 1 mn or until liquid is almost evaporated. Place ginger mixture crock pot. Combine sugar and remaining ingredients; Add to crockpot.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Remove meat from cooker; keep warm. Strain liquid through a fine sieve over a bowl. Discard solids. Strain grease from the remaining liquid.
5. Stir in remaining salt and pepper. Remove meat from the bones. Shred meat with 2 forks. Serve with cooking liquid.