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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
2 hours 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The secret to boiling beef shank deliciously, ensuring it doesn’t dry out, will make the dish more appealing. So, take a moment to cook with TasteVN to learn how to boil beef shank tenderly in just 4 steps!
Ingredients for Boiling Beef Shank Serves 2
Beef shank 700 gr Star anise 6 pieces Ginger 10 slices (sliced) Green onions 1/2 cup (cut into sections) Salt 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons
How to Choose Good Beef Shank
- The meat should be bright red.
- The meat fibers are small, with light yellow fat and white streaks.
- It should have a characteristic beef smell, without any unpleasant odors.
- When pressed, the beef should have a certain elasticity, not denting or being slimy.
- It’s best to buy beef shank from reputable places with clear origins.
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How to Cook Boiled Beef Brisket
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Prepare the beef
You should choose beef brisket that is about the size of an adult’s hand. After that, just rinse it briefly in water and let it drain. Avoid washing too thoroughly as it may cause the loss of nutrients in the beef.
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Blanch the brisket
Place a pot of water on the stove, add the brisket to the pot and cover it, turning the heat to high to boil for about 5 minutes. Then, take the brisket out and place it on a plate.
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Prepare the boiling water
Take a clean pot, place it on the stove, adjust the heat to medium to heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Next, add 10 slices of fresh ginger, 1/2 cup of chopped green onions, 1 cinnamon stick, and 6 star anise, sauté for about 1 minute.
Continue to add 4 tablespoons of sugar, use a spoon to stir well, and then add 1.5 liters of filtered water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir the mixture again.
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Boil the beef shank
You put the beef shank into the boiling water pot, cover it, and then turn the heat to high to boil the meat until tender for about 1 – 2 hours.
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Final product
The beef shank, thanks to being boiled in water with cinnamon, ginger, and star anise, eliminates most of the inherent fishy smell of beef. Moreover, the piece of beef shank has a moderate chewiness and a light sweet, fatty taste.
You can use the beef shank dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce, rolled with rice noodles and rice paper. In fact, it can also be used as a salad or in dishes like beef noodle soup.
What vegetables to eat with boiled beef?
Some people are still unsure about what vegetables to pair with boiled beef. Depending on your preference, you can choose some types of raw vegetables such as lettuce, herbs, mint, starfruit, green bananas, cucumber,… and some types of wild vegetables (such as young starfruit leaves, mango leaves, frog leaves, xá xị leaves,…).
Delicious dipping sauce for boiled beef
Usually, boiled beef is served with sweet and sour fish sauce. You can make a simple fish sauce mixture that includes sugar, garlic, chili, lime, and a little water, stir well and season to your taste, and it’s ready.
With the above shares, hope you gain more tips on how to boil beef shank deliciously and tenderly in just 4 steps that anyone can do! Wishing you many more delicious dishes with TasteVN.
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