There is no bigger show stopper in BBQ than a perfectly smoked Beef shank also known as Thor’s hammer. When done properly, this tender, off the bone meat can be shredded into anything. The shank comes for the leg, usually a cheap cut of meat due to its toughness. While this cut has been around for a while, it’s gained some popularity as butchers started shaping it into what looks like a large hammer with a massive bone sticking out of a large cut of meat. If grilled properly, a beef shank is a very tender, flavorful and juicy piece of meat.

Step 1: Prep the beef shank

The beef shank is basically the lower shin of a cow. The meat is tough since it’s a well worked muscle. Most times the shank is sold with the bone shave evenly with the meat, but it’s becoming more popular and available with the long handle.

This is no ribeye or NY strip. Long hours of low and slow smoking will tenderize the meat. If done properly, this beef hammer is a win!

To get started, apply your choice of binder for the seasoning. I went with some hot sauce because why not. Next, apply a very generous amount of Dad’s All Purpose rub and Dad’s Steak seasoning around the entire meat cap. Remember, this will smoke for multiple hours so some of the seasoning will fall off. So the more seasoning the better.

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Step 2: Smoke the beef shank

Preheat the grill to 275 degrees and set for indirect heat. For this recipe, I used by XL big green egg to fit the entire shank vertically.

Place the seasoned beef shank vertically on the grill and let it smoke for about 3 hours.

Step 3: Add some liquid and wrap

While the beef is smoking, prepare your brine. In a large foil pan, add sliced onion, minced garlic, ideally beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and more hot sauce.

Place the smoked beef shank into the braise and pour an entire can of beer for that hoppy flavor. Cover the entire thing tightly with foil and back on the grill it goes. This process will take another 3 hours. Remove once the beef is fork tender.

Remove it off the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Finally, shred the meet in the liquid and enjoy!

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Beef Shank

There is no bigger show stopper in BBQ than a perfectly smoked Beef shank also known as Thor's hammer.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef shank, beef, smoked beef, thors hammer, bbq, smoked meat, msoking meat,

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 hours hours

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

• 1 Trimmed beef shank
• 4 tbsp Dad's All Purpose rub
• 4 tbsp Dad's Steak seasoning
• 2 tbsp Hot sauce
• 1 White onion
• 2 tbsp Minced garlic
• 1 can Beer
• 1 cup Beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

• Cover the entire meat cap with hot sauce or binder of choice.
• Generous season the meat with Dad's All Purpose rub and Dad's Steak seasoning.
• Preheat the grill to 275 degrees and set for indirect heat. Place the seasoned beef shank vertically on the grill and let it smoke for about 3 hours.
• In a large foil pan, add sliced onion, minced garlic, ideally beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and more hot sauce.
• Place the smoked beef shank vertically into the braise and pour an entire can of beer for that hoppy flavor. Cover the entire thing tightly with foil and back on the grill it goes.
• Remove once the beef is fork tender. Shred and serve.

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