Braised Beef Shank in Soybean Paste
Braised Beef Shank in Soybean Paste
By :MaoMao Mom |

Course | Main Course |
Cuisine | Chinese |
Difficulty | Easy |
Browse Category | Meat |
Diet | Dairy Free, Low Carb, Paleo |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook |
Main Ingredient | Beef, Cooking Wine, Soy Sauce |
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 45 minutes |
Servings |
8 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 - 2 1/2 pounds beef shank
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili bean paste
- 1 tablespoon sweet soybean paste
- 2 green onion chopped to
2 inch length - 1 teaspoon Ginger sliced fresh
- 5-6 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 tablespoons Water
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Soak beef in cold water for 30 minutes and then drain. Dice the beef into 4x2x2 centimetre pieces.
- Place a non-stick sauté pan on high heat, add
1 tablespoon of olive oil and beef. (this can either be done in the Instant Pot using the Sauté function or on the stove) - Sauté for a few minutes until water evaporates and beef turns brown. Transfer beef in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat
1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Sauté chili bean paste and sweet soybean paste for about 30 seconds. - Add chopped green onion, ginger and garlic, continue to sauté for 30 seconds.
- Put the beef back into the pan, and sauté for 1 minute, then add the cooking wine, both soy sauces, sugar, salt, and water.
- Transfer beef and sauce into the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
- Cover the lid and place the pressure valve in “Seal” position. Press “Manual” button and set 38 minutes of cooking time. When the program is done, wait another 5 minutes.
- Slowly release the pressure then open the lid. Select “Sauté” and set temperature to “More”, stir occasionally until the sauce is reduced to 1/3 its volume.
- Transfer the braised beef shank into to a serving bowl, serve immediately over rice. Enjoy!

MaoMao Mom
MaoMao Mom is a mom, wife, scientist and food lover. In today’s fast paced life, people have less time to prepare wholesome and tasty dishes. As a scientist in chemistry, Maomao Mom brings lab techniques and skills into the kitchen. She has made it her mission to bring together the healthy eating and traditional Chinese cuisine by using quality ingredients, simplifying procedures and choosing healthy foods.
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