Braised Beef Shank with Coriander, Fennel and Star Anise

We made braised beef shank with coriander, fennel, and star anise. It was delicious!!! We couldn't find lamb shank at the butcher near us or Whole Foods so we went with beef shank instead. It had an interesting Asian flavor with a delicious port accent.

Here are the aromatics:

The meat after it was browned: