Braised Beef Shank
From Blue Highlands · Public · On Public Aug 2026
Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min · 6 servings · ~498 cal / serving
Ingredients
- 2½ lb beef shank
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 4 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 3 whole star anise
- braising liquid
- water
- ¼ cup wine
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ allspice
- 3 bay leaf
- chili peppers optional
- red bell pepper, crushed optional
- chili oil optional
Method
Steps show what you need as you go — cook-assist built into the recipe.
- 1
Parboil the beef shank by placing it into a pot, filled with enough cool water to cover the beef
2½ lb beef shankwater - 1a
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then discard the water & impurities and rinse the beef shank with cold water
2½ lb beef shankwater - 1b
Set the beef aside
- 2
Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot. When the " hot " indicator turns on, pour the cooking oil into the pot, swirling to coat evenly.
- 3
Place the ginger and garlic into the pot and stir until you can smell their aromas.
1 tbsp ginger4 clove garlic, crushed - 4
Add 3 star anise and 1 cinnamon stick and stir for several seconds.
1 stick cinnamon stick3 whole star anise - 5
Transfer all the braising liquid ingredients into the pot and mix until well blended.
braising liquid - 6
Place the beef shank (either as a whole piece or cut into large chunks) into the braising liquid, ensuring that most of the beef is soaking in the liquid. See Note 1.
2½ lb beef shankbraising liquid - 7
Close the lid, cancel the sauté function and pressure cook for 45 minutes. Make sure the steam valve is in sealing position.
- 8
When time is up, do a quick release or allow the pressure to naturally release.
- 9
Enjoy the beef immediately over rice or pan fried noodles or allow them to cool, then refrigerate overnight, to enjoy them chilled and sliced thinly
¼ cup soy sauce1 tbsp oyster saucechili peppers optionalred bell pepper, crushed optionalchili oil optional - 9a
Top with crushed red pepper and / or chili oil or chili sauce for an extra kick!
¼ cup soy sauce1 tbsp oyster saucechili peppers optionalred bell pepper, crushed optionalchili oil optional - 10
NOTES Beef is more flavorful when most of it is soaking in the braising liquid as it pressure cooks. However, if you plan to eat them chilled and sliced, I would advise not cutting the chunks too small, as they will be difficult to slice.
braising liquid
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Protein
33 g
Carbs
3.7 g
Fat
38 g
Sat. fat 14 g · Fiber 0.1 g · Sugar 2.5 g · Sodium 720 mg · Cholesterol 147 mg
Based on 4 of 16 ingredients