Smoked Beef Shank - Thor Hammer Recipe - Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces calories while adding flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and neutral in flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is more affordable and works in a pinch.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Sweet paprika provides color without the smoky flavor.

Take the beef shank out of the package and assess it.

Add Worcestershire sauce as a binder on the beef shank.

Season the beef shank with Prime Time seasoning, ensuring to add a good amount and pat it in.

Tie the beef shank with butcher twine to secure it.

Let the beef shank sit for 20 minutes to absorb the rub.

Preheat the smoker to 275°F.

Load the beef shank into the smoker and smoke for about 3.5 hours.

Insert a wireless meat thermometer into the thickest part of the shank.

After about 4 hours, check the internal temperature and wrap the shank in foil when it reaches around 160°F.

Increase the smoker temperature to 315°F and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 204°F.

Once done, let the beef shank rest for about 30 minutes before unwrapping and serving.

Remove the butcher twine and pull apart the beef shank to check tenderness.

Serve the beef shank on a corn tortilla with avocado, monster cheese, and homemade salsa.

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