Name: Slow-braised beef shin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pieces beef shin on the bone; 2 medium onions, roughly chopped; 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 400 g can whole or crushed tomatoes; 250 ml stout or draught beer; 1/2 tsp salt; Decent grind of black pepper

Slow-braised beef shin

These short, chilly days are perfect for settling this slow-braised beef shin in the oven in the afternoon so that the aromas waft through the house for the rest of the day, tantalising our taste buds until dinnertime.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

3H 15M

Ingredients

4 pieces beef shin on the bone

2 medium onions, roughly chopped

3 medium carrots, peeled and diced

400 g can whole or crushed tomatoes

250 ml stout or draught beer

1/2 tsp salt

Decent grind of black pepper

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the beef shin in a roasting dish. Dry roast until they are well-browned – about 10 minutes.

2.Add all the other ingredients and cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Lower the oven temperature to 180°C and bake for 3 hours or until the meat is tender enough for a spoon to go through it. There should still be plenty of pan juices. If you prefer to reduce these further, cook uncovered for another 15-20 minutes.

3.Serve with [mashed potatoes](https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/mashed-potatoes-26413|target=”_blank”) or rice, to soak up the juices.