Asian Spiced Beef Shanks

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 480 Minutes

Ready In: 510 Minutes

Servings: 6

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

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.

By RecipeOfHealth.com