Ninja Woodfire Grill Smoked Beef Shanks
Delicious smoked beef shanks cooked on the Ninja Woodfire Grill, perfect for shredding and making tacos.
Smoking and braising beef shanks makes for a perfect shredded beef, ideal for tacos or other dishes. This recipe utilizes the Ninja Woodfire Grill to create tender, flavorful shank steaks, infused with smoke flavor from pecan pellets.
Smoked Beef Shanks
Delicious smoked beef shanks cooked on the Ninja Woodfire Grill, perfect for shredding and making tacos.
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Equipment
- Ninja Woodfire Grill
Ingredients
- beef shank slabs butcher cut into about one inch slabs
- beef cons to braise the beef
- West Coast shake for seasoning
- smoking pecan pellets for smoking
Instructions
- Smoke them at 275°F until they hit an internal temperature of about 170°F.
- Once they reach 170°F, braise the shanks in beef cons in a tin until they hit between 200°F to 205°F.
- Once cooked, let the beef shanks rest before shredding.
- Shred the beef from the shank, removing any silver skin and sinew, combining it with the rendered fat and juices.
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Notes
- Beef shanks need to be smoked for approximately 6 to 7 hours.
- The total cooking time may take longer than estimated, considering resting and braising.
- Consider overseasoning since the beef is large.