Beef Shank Stew a La Crock Pot
"I've been going through some old cook books, I keep finding the odd recipe or two. No! That's not true! With the number of bits of paper and 3x5 cards and items torn from magazines and newspapers it's no longer odd, it's normal. I almost have carpel tunnel syndrome from trying to enter them all into my PC. I am posting a few of the best. Enjoy. Please don't ask where they came from, I haven't the foggiest."
photo by Kande Kups
- Ready In:
- 9hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle brown ale or (12 ounce) bottle red ale (Bud or Coors just isn't going to hack it.You need a real robust beer. The alcohol cooks away, we're)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1⁄4 cup Wondra Flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 1⁄2 lbs baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1⁄2 lb button mushroom, quartered (I've used 3-4 dried Shiitaki mushrooms, soaked in warm water 'til tender then sliced.)
- 1⁄2 lb baby carrots, halved lengthwise (quarter the big ones)
- 2 1⁄2 lbs beef shanks, trimmed of fat
- 2 lemons, zest of, of
- 2 lemons, juice of
directions
- During hot weather move the crock pot into the shade on the patio.
- No need to work the AC more than necessary.
- In a mixing bowl combine Ale and Tomato Paste, whisk'til well mixed.
- Whisk in the Wondra, Salt, Red chilies, Pepper, and Garlic.
- Mix well.
- Pour into crock pot.
- Set heat on low.
- Stir in Onions, Celery, Potatoes, mushrooms, and Carrots.
- Work Beef Shanks down under the surface of the broth.
- Cover, cook on low for 9 hours,'til beef is tender.
- Stir a bit of Lemon zest and juice into each bowl before serving.
- This goes well with hot, buttered, corn sticks (My recipe#74650) and several cold beers.
- May be eaten while alone but not recommended.
- It's much better with company.
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Reviews
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This was similar to what I used in my pressure cooker - well, without the beer. For my taste I would probably substitute a can of stewed tomatoes instead of the beer. But there were NO leftovers!!!!! Thank you for posting this recipe. SA -
I did not have 8hrs to cook this so I cooked it on high for 3 hrs.then on low for 2hrs to shorten the cook time. I did not add the potatoes until after 2 hrs of cooking. It turned out fine but next time I will allow more time and cook on low. I will also cut back on the red pepper next time.
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This recipe is what I was looking for ! Used Amber Bock, even put some in the Stew ! HA HA HA ! Used the oven because of the cold weather and wanted the house heated also. But will use in the summer crock pot. DH loved it also, This is a keeper Thank You Cheri J. -
I made some changes based on ingredients I had at home, specifically, I had no beer, ale or otherwise. In lieu of beer, I used 1/2 roasted tomato sauce (from a can of whole roasted Miur Glen tomatoes) and 1/2 onion stock. I used everything else in the recipe, and cooked the living daylights out of the meat. It was delicious! A great way to cook an inexpensive cut of meat. I was concerned my crock pot was going to scorch the meat, et al, even at the low setting, so about half way through (4 hrs), I dumped some ice in. I'll make it again, and maybe next time I'll get some ale!
Tweaks
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This was similar to what I used in my pressure cooker - well, without the beer. For my taste I would probably substitute a can of stewed tomatoes instead of the beer. But there were NO leftovers!!!!! Thank you for posting this recipe. SA
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pierre Dance
Kennewick, WA
I'm a 73 year old male. I live in the desert in Southeast Wasington. Yes, Virginia, Southeast Washington is Desert, Cacti, Sage Brush, Wile E. Coyote, the whole nine yards.The Columbia River flows through the middle of it and is its saving grace.
Some of the jobs. I've held are Well Driller, Aircraft Machanic, Handyman, Electrician,Merchant Seaman, And most recently Long haul Driver.My hobbies are cooking, Kite making, and Good movies (plus anything that strikes my fancy)
My first cookbook was Fanny Farmer Original Boston Cooking School Cookbook and its still the first of all of my cookbooks that I go to. It has the best Biscuit recipe going and the only change I make to its Cornbread recipe is to add a half teaspoon of Cayenne to bring out the flavor of the cornmeal.
I injured my knee and have had the last year off and what I've done is go quietly mad. I'm now semi retired and try to figure out plan 'E'. A, B, C, and D phased out so it's time to move on, where, the hell ever, that is.
