Beef Pho

45 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Thinly slice ginger. Peel and half the onion. Place pho spices in a spice bag.
  2. 2Place beef bones, beef shank, onion halves, ginger slices, spice bag, rock sugar, salt, and water into an Instant Pot.
  3. 3Pressure cook for 45 minutes.
  4. 4Quick release the pressure. Remove and discard the spice bag, beef bones, and ginger slices.
  5. 5Set beef shank aside to cool, then slice thinly.
  6. 6Strain the broth through a fine strainer.
  7. 7Remove fat from the broth using a fat separator (optional).
  8. 8Season broth with fish sauce and chicken bouillon to taste.
  9. 9Cook pho noodles for 15-30 seconds per handful.
  10. 10Assemble bowls with noodles, beef shank, beef balls, scallions, cilantro, and onions.
  11. 11Ladle hot broth over ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef bones
  • 2 lbs beef shank
  • 1 large knob ginger
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1.5 oz pho spices
  • 2 rock sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 13 cups water
  • 1 cup scallion
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1.5 TBSP fish sauce
  • 2 TBSP chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup beef balls
  • 1 bag pho noodles

Equipment

Instant Potknifecutting boardspice bagfine strainerfat separatorladle