Beef Shin Chilli
Take your chilli to new levels by using slow-cooked beef shin instead of mince. Melt-in-the-mouth and beautifully spiced. You'll never look back.
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Beef Shin
Red Onion
Bell Pepper
Garlic
Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
Smoked Paprika
Chipotle Chilli Flake
Cayenne Pepper
Tomato Purée
Red Wine
Plum Tomato
Beef Stock
Drained Cooked Black Beans
Rice
Sour Cream
Coriander
Salt
Black Pepper
Olive Oil
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Hannah K.
23 days ago
would this work with brisket?
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Mob
19 days ago
·Admin
Hey Hannah! Yes, that's a great swap. Just keep an eye on timing as brisket will cook a little faster. Shin usually takes 3.5–5 hours to break down fully, while brisket tends to be tender after around 2.5–3.5 hours of gentle simmering.
If you’re using brisket, just start checking for tenderness earlier, the meat should shred easily with a fork when it’s ready. The end result will be slightly different:
Brisket: richer, fattier, with shreddy pieces of beef.
Shin: more gelatinous, with chunkier pieces and a silkier sauce.
So the swap works fine, just keep an eye on the cooking time, and adjust to the cut you’re using. Let us know how it goes :)
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Mary S.
a month ago
can you use other beans? for example haricot beans? or butter beans?
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Robin S.
6 months ago
Hiya, could I use beef fillet tails instead of shin??
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Claire S.
8 months ago
(edited)
Great recipe for batch cooking. I adjusted to cook in pressure cooker (halved the liquids, on High 35 mins) adding the black beans and bell pepper at the end when reheating to retain some colour.
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Mathew H.
9 months ago
(edited)
hi there
just to ask
should i remove the onions and peppers/garlic before separately mixing / heating the spices and moving on
Mob
9 months ago
·Admin
Hi Mathew! Nope, leave them in the pan when you add the spices. Enjoy!
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Niki B.
a year ago
Is it 1kg of boneless or bone-in beef shin?
Mob
a year ago
·Admin
Hi Niki! This recipe used boneless beef shin.
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Tatiana S.
a year ago
Can you make this in a slow cooker? Ho long do you need to cook for?
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Francesca F.
6 months ago
Plus one on this question - any changes if you want to make in slow cooker? Thanks
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Mob
6 months ago
·Admin
Hi Tatiana and Francesca! A slow cooker would work really well for this recipe, you can either cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. After Step 7 in the original recipe follow this method if using a slow cooker:
1. Transfer the beef shin to the slow cooker and pour the sautéed mixture over the beef, ensuring the meat is mostly submerged.
2. Adjust liquid quantity (Since slow cookers retain moisture, reduce the total liquid by about 30–40% compared to the original recipe to prevent a watery consistency)
3. Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender and easily pulls apart.
4. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in drained cooked black beans. Continue cooking to heat through.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.