Beef Shank Cross Cut In The Slowcooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI BEEF

Steps:

• Crumble beef bouillon cube into warm water in a bowl and stir to dissolve; add soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Put beef strips into a slow cooker crock. Pour sauce mixture over the beef.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours (or on High for 4 hours).
• Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl. Whisk cornstarch into the liquid and stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker until consistent in color.
• Cook on High until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil.
• Cook broccoli in covered steamer until tender, 2 to 6 minutes; add to sauce in slow cooker and stir to coat.
• Ladle broccoli beef over portions of cooked jasmine rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

SLOW COOKER BEEF SHANKS WITH MUSHROOMS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut up the potatoes, mushrooms an onions. Place them in the slow cooker with beef shanks on top.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix and pour over the beef.
• Cook on High for 2 hours and then low for 6-8 hours.

WINTERFEST SLOW COOKER BEEF SHANKS

Steps:

• In 5 qt or larger slow cooker, combine carrots, onions, turnips/rutabaga, potatoes, bay leaf, pepper and thyme.
• Coat beef shanks with flour, place on top of veggies in a single layer.
• Pour in broth.
• Cover and cook at low setting until beef is so tender it pulls away from bones 6 to 8 hours.
• Carefully lift beef and veggies to warm deep platter and keep warm.
• Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid, then blend in cornstarch mixture. (Cornstarch and water).
• Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2-3 times, until sauce is thickened (10-12 min).
• Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon a little of the sauce over beef and veggies.
• Serve remaining sauce in a bowl to add to taste.
• Makes 4 servings.