Beef Shin Goulash

Name: Beef Shin Goulash
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 0.8 kg beef shank; 0.5 kg onion; 2 tablespoons lard; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon marjoram; 1 teaspoon caraway; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 700 ml water; 4 slices bread

Jakub SýkoraPotCzech Cuisine x se líbilo

This hearty beef shin goulash is a classic of Czech cuisine that satisfies even the biggest appetite. It starts with plenty of onion cooked slowly until deep golden brown, then sweet paprika is stirred in, followed straight away by the meat so it seals. The shin is simmered under a lid for almost two hours until tender, topped up gradually with hot water so it does not catch. Marjoram and caraway bring it all together at the end, and the sauce thickens into a rich gravy. Serve it hot with fresh bread, raw onion and pickled peppers. It tastes even better the next day, once the flavours settle.

Příprava: 30min

Vaření: 2h

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 2h 30min

Step by step process

Preparing the meat

1
Peel and finely chop the onion.
2
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
3
Cut the beef shin into larger cubes approximately 3 x 3 cm. Leave the meat to come to room temperature for half an hour before cooking.

Slow cooking

4
Heat the lard in a pot and add the chopped onion. Fry slowly over medium heat until golden to dark brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Take care not to burn the onion.
5
Add the sweet ground paprika and stir quickly. Add the meat immediately and sear it on all sides over high heat until sealed.
6
Add caraway seeds, ground black pepper and crushed garlic. Season with salt.
7
Pour in some of the hot water, stir and simmer covered over low heat for about 90 minutes until the meat is almost tender.
8
Gradually add the remaining water. Stir regularly to keep the beef shin goulash from catching on the bottom.
9
Once the meat is tender, stir in the marjoram. Adjust seasoning with salt or pepper.
10
If the sauce is too thin, turn up the heat and reduce uncovered to the desired thickness.