Braised Beef Shank with Five Spice

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Blanch beef shank in boiling water for 10-15 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat cooking oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Sauté ginger, smashed garlic, star anise, cinnamon stick, Sichuan peppercorns, and bay leaves until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add beef shank and stir-fry for a few minutes until lightly browned. Pour in Shaoxing wine and deglaze.

4. 4

   Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, five-spice powder, and hot water/beef broth. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours. Then add white radish chunks and continue to simmer for another 1 hour, or until beef is fork-tender.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.