Braised Beef Shin With Onion And Carrot

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs shin of beef, thick cut
• 2 tbsp drippings
• Water to cover
• 1 large onion
• 4 whole cloves
• 0.5 carrot, sliced

Method

1. 1 Place the shin of beef in an iron pot with drippings and brown on all sides, turning as needed.
2. 2 Transfer the browned meat to a stew-pan and add enough water to cover it completely.
3. 3 Insert the cloves into the large onion and add it to the pan along with the sliced carrot.
4. 4 Simmer gently for four hours until the meat is tender.
5. 5 Remove the meat, onion, and carrot. Skim off excess fat if the liquor is too rich.
6. 6 Thicken the cooking liquid and serve the meat in a dish with plenty of gravy.