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Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version)

Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version)

Name: Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version)
Prep time: 72 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 192 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 beef shank; to taste sweet bean sauce (tianmianjiang); to taste oyster sauce; to taste salt; to taste MSG; to taste black pepper powder; to taste five-spice powder; to taste braising soy sauce (hongshao jiangyou); to taste meat tenderizer powder; to taste Sichuan peppercorns; to taste star anise; to taste scallions; to taste ginger; to taste garlic

Other★ Easy192min

Prep 72m ·
Cook 120m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version)

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	beef shank	1
	sweet bean sauce (tianmianjiang)	to taste
	oyster sauce	to taste
	salt	to taste
	MSG	to taste
	black pepper powder	to taste
	five-spice powder	to taste
	braising soy sauce (hongshao jiangyou)	to taste
	meat tenderizer powder	to taste
	Sichuan peppercorns	to taste
	star anise	to taste
	scallions	to taste
	ginger	to taste
	garlic	to taste

A delicious Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version) recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Soy-Marinated Beef Shank (Simplified Spice Version) step by step

Step 1 Detail

If the beef is fresh, simply rinse it. If frozen (as mine was), soak it in cold water for 1–2 hours.
Step 2 Detail

In the pressure cooker inner pot, add all liquid and powdered seasonings: sweet bean sauce, oyster sauce, salt, MSG, black pepper, five-spice powder, braising soy sauce, and meat tenderizer. Adjust amounts to taste.
Step 3 Detail

Pan-fry the chunky spices (Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, scallions, ginger, garlic) in oil until fragrant, then add water and simmer to extract flavor. Pour this spiced liquid into the pressure cooker.
Step 4 Detail

Submerge the beef in the marinade and let it soak overnight.
Step 5 Detail

Cook on maximum heat in the pressure cooker until done.
Step 6 Detail

Let cool, then slice. Serve with a smashed cucumber salad on the side. Leftover braising liquid can be reused to cook seafood such as octopus or squid.