Gospel Shank with Smoked Gouda Grits

Gospel Shank with Smoked Gouda Grits

Tender braised beef shanks with smoky cheesy grits get some extra flavor from being smoked before braised.

Ren+Bos Smoked Gospel Shank:
1-2 Ren+Bos Shanks available at: Ren and Bos
Meat Church Gospel seasoning available at: Meat Church

Gospel Shank with Smoked Gouda Grits

Tender braised beef shanks with smoky cheesy grits get some extra flavor from being smoked before braised.

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Course Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients

  

Beef Shank Braise

• 4 cups beef stock​
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 carrots chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1 onion sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano

Smoked Gouda Grits

• 1 cup grits
• 4 cups chicken stock or water
• 1/2 cup cream
• 3/4 cup smoked Gouda cheese grated
• 3 Cipollini onions halved
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 3 T butter divided
• 1 tsp salt if using water instead of chicken stock

Instructions

 

Beef Shanks

• Tie the shanks using cotton butchers twine.
  
• Generously season the shanks with Meat Church Gospel.
  
• Preheat your Traeger to 275F and smoke for 2 hours.
  
• Remove the shanks from the smoker and place in an enameled cast iron Dutch oven along with the braising mixture. Cover with a lid.
  
• Bring the heat on the grill up to 300F and cook for another 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and begins to fall off the bone.
• Serve over Smoked Gouda Grits.
  

Smoked Gouda Grits

• In a small cast iron pan, heat 1 T of butter and sauté the Cipollini onions for 3-4 minutes, until they have softened slightly and begin to caramelize.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
• In a sauce pot, heat the chicken stock, and cream until it boils.
• Lower the heat, and add the grits in a stream while whisking. Continue to whisk and cook until grits are thickened.
• Stir in the remaining 2T butter, and smoked Gouda cheese.
• Taste and add a pinch of salt if necessary.
• Top with the Cipollini onions, the smoked Gospel Shank, and additional smoked Gouda cheese, if desired.

Notes

Ren+Bos Smoked Gospel Shank:1-2 Ren+Bos Shanks available at: Ren & Bos

Meat Church Gospel seasoning available at: Meat Church

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