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Cuban Tomato Garlic Braised Beef Shank

Name: Cuban Tomato Garlic Braised Beef Shank
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1.5 lb beef shank, sliced, bone-in, halal certified; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 5 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup crushed tomatoes, canned; 1 cup beef broth, low-sodium, halal certified; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin

Rich beef shank slices slow-simmered in a savory sofrito sauce of sweet pimientos, minced garlic, oregano, and crushed tomatoes.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 75 min
Total: 95 min

Technique to learn

Dutch Oven Braising

Searing meat at high temperatures followed by long, low-temperature cooking in a closed vessel with seasoned liquid.

Instructions

Step 1: Pat beef shank slices completely dry with paper towels and season thoroughly with ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over high heat until smoking lightly.
Step 3: Sear beef shanks for 4 minutes on each side until deeply browned, then remove to a plate.

Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add red bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic, sautéing for 6 minutes until sweet and tender.

Step 5: Stir in crushed tomatoes and dried oregano, cooking for 3 minutes to caramelize the tomato base slightly.

Step 6: Pour in beef broth and return beef shanks to the pot, bringing the liquid to a light boil.

Step 7: Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid, lower heat to low, and braise gently for 65 minutes until beef is fork-tender.

Cooking tips

Letting the beef shank cook low and slow breaks down connective tissue for extreme tenderness.
Skim off excess surface oil before serving if preferred.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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