I love tender sliced beef shank in Bún Bò Huế and when I smoked and tried Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank for the first time, I thought about Bún Bò Huế and knew the spicy lemongrass BBH flavors would be perfect for a Thor’s Hammer beef shank. I was so right and the girls and I were blown away with this BBH-style Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank. This is one of my funnest cooks I’ve had in a while!
The beef shank smelled like my favorite BBH restaurant! The Quoc Viet “Hue” Style Beef Flavored Soup Base was the perfect seasoning and rub for it. I love the deep flavor, tender and unique gelatinous texture of the smoked beef shank after the long smoking process and the spicy lemongrass flavors and aroma were phenomenal.
Ingredients:
6.5 pounds Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank
½ cup Quoc Viet “Hue” Style Beef Flavored Soup Base
¼ cup black pepper
1 tablespoon Lee Kum Kee Shrimp Sauce (Finely Ground)
4 cups beef broth
8 ounces pineapple juice
4 lemongrass stalks, smashed
1 large onion, halved
8 garlic cloves smashed
Condiments and Toppings:
Shredded Cabbage
Mint
Lemon
Sate Sauce
Shredded Cheese
Steps:
Prepare Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank – Trim beef shank, slather with shrimp sauce, and season generously with Quoc Viet “Hue” Style Beef Flavored Soup Base Seasoning. Refrigerate overnight.
Smoke Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank – Set the Pellet Grill to 275 degrees. Smoke the Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank for 5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees. Add the beef shank to a pan with the beef broth, pineapple juice, lemongrass stalks, large onion, and garlic cloves. Wrap up the pan with aluminum foil, and continue smoking the beef shank until the internal temperature reaches 210 degrees. Rest for 30 minutes and shred the beef.
Tips:
- Prepare tacos, nachos, burritos, bowls with the shredded beef.
- This recipe can be made with other beef cuts with lots of connective tissue like chuck roast, beef cheeks, or brisket.
- Freeze leftovers. To reheat, thaw and heat up.
- If you can’t find Thor’s Hammer beef shank at the store, search for it online!
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