Chinese Spiced Braised Beef Shank
For the original recipe and instructions, see “Chinese Spiced Braised Beef Shank” at thewoksoflife.com
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 black cardamom pod
- ½ tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 star anise
- 8 cloves
- 1 piece dried tangerine peel
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon white or black peppercorns
- 3 dried liquorice slices (甘草 - optional)
- 1 whole nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (optional)
- 2½ pounds beef shank (1.1 kg)
- 3 slices ginger
- ¼ cup Shaoxing wine
- 5 cloves garlic
- 4 scallions (cut into large pieces)
- 15 grams rock sugar (can substitute with regular granulated sugar)
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- About 4 cups water (or optionally, chicken, beef, or pork stock, enough to cover the beef)
- Salt (to taste, we used about 1 teaspoon)
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