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Crockpot Beef Shank: Hearty Slow-Cooked Meal

This Crockpot Beef Shank recipe features tender, flavorful beef shanks slow-cooked with vegetables, resulting in a rich, hearty meal perfect for dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 1350 g bone-in beef shanks
Vegetables
  • 680 g baby Yukon Gold potatoes halved
  • 3 medium carrots cut into chunks
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
Canned Goods
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
Liquids
  • 480 ml low-sodium beef broth
Condiments
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 15 ml balsamic vinegar
Oils
  • 30 ml olive oil
Spices
  • 5 g smoked paprika
  • 5 g salt
  • 2.5 g black pepper
Herbs
  • 5 g dried thyme
  • 5 g dried rosemary
  • 5 g Italian seasoning
  • bay leaves
Thickener (optional)
  • 15 g cornstarch optional
  • 30 ml cold water optional
Garnish (optional)
  • 30 g chopped fresh parsley optional
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs optional

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker To accommodate all ingredients for slow cooking.

Method
 

Zubereitung
  1. Pat beef shanks dry and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the shanks for 3–4 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer the shanks to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  4. Arrange potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic around the beef.
  5. Whisk beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme, rosemary, and Italian seasoning together.
  6. Pour the mixture over the beef and add bay leaves.
  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours.
  8. Check that the beef separates easily from the bone and is tender.
  9. Remove the bay leaves and skim excess fat.
  10. For thicker gravy, stir in cornstarch mixed with cold water and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes.
  11. Garnish with parsley and optional thyme before serving.