Description
Chinese Braised Veal Shank is a comforting dish that transforms succulent veal shanks into a tender, flavorful masterpiece. Slow-cooked in a rich blend of soy sauce, garlic, and aromatic spices like star anise, this recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family meal. The result is melt-in-your-mouth meat infused with deep umami flavors, served beautifully over steamed rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bone-in veal shanks (about 2–3 lbs)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 star anise pods
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop garlic and ginger.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sear veal shanks until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes per side), then remove from pot.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the pot; sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return the veal to the pot and add soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, and star anise. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 2 hours or until fork-tender.
- Serve veal shank on plates with sauce drizzled over top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow-cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 veal shank piece (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg