2 hr 20 min
Hands-on time
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6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Boil the beef shank with onions and salt for 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted easily comes through.
- 2 Let the meat cool in the boiling water for 20 minutes before shredding it; shredding it while hot will make the meat dry and tough.
- 3 Tear the meat into shreds using two forks pulled against the grain.
- 4 Mix the meat with chopped onions, seeded tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- 5 Whisk olive oil with vinegar, lemon juice, and crumbled oregano, then mix and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- 6 Arrange the sliced avocados on top just before serving to prevent them from becoming mushy and turning gray.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 55 min
Replace step 1: high-pressure boil the beef shank for 35 minutes, then release the pressure naturally and let it cool in the boiling water.