Entrees
Guinness Braised Beef Shanks
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Guinness Braised Beef Shanks
Makes 4 to 6 servings
A perfect, comforting dish for a cold winter evening.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 6servings): Calories 373 (29% from fat)
carb. 9g pro. 51g
fat 12g
sat. fat 4g
chol. 94mg sod. 528mg
calc. 76mg
fiber 2g
carb. 9g pro. 51g
fat 12g
sat. fat 4g
chol. 94mg sod. 528mg
calc. 76mg
fiber 2g
Ingredients
- 4beef shanks (about 3 to 3½
- pounds total), about 1¼ inches
- thick, 3 to 3½ inches in diameter,
- tied
- 1teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground black
- pepper
- 1teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1medium onion, chopped
- 1leek, white and light green parts
- only, halved and thinly sliced
- 2medium carrots, peeled,
- quartered and cut into ½-inch
- slices
- 4garlic cloves, chopped
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 12ounces Guinness beer
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 4sprigs parsley, chopped
Preparation
- 1. Season beef with ½ teaspoon salt and
- the pepper. Reserve.
- 2. Assemble the Cuisinart® Stack5® with the
- baking pan and select 400°F. Add the oil
- to the pan.
- 3. Once the oil is hot, add the beef shanks
- and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each
- side, until nicely browned. Remove and
- reserve.
- 4. Add the butter to the pan and stir in the
- chopped onions, leeks, carrots, celery,
- garlic, thyme, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Cook until onions are translucent and
- vegetables are slightly softened, about
- 5 minutes. Stir in the Guinness and
- simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the
- tomato paste. Nestle the shanks and any
- accumulated liquid into the vegetables.
- 5. Cover and turn the temperature to 200°F.
- Slow cook until completely tender, about
- 3 to 4 hours. Check occasionally during
- the cooking time, as the temperature
- may need to be adjusted to maintain a
- slight simmer.
- 6. Blot the surface with a paper towel to
- soak up any excess fat.
- Stir in chopped parsley. Taste and adjust
- seasoning according to preference
