Braised Beef Shank Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef shanks
appoximately 3 portions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
dliced
- 1 cup carrots
diced
- 1 cup celery
chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 200 mls white wine
or more beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
- 1 3/4 cups beef broth
Directions
- 1
Pat dry the beef shanks to remove any excess moisture. Secure the meat to the bone with kitchen twine. Season each shank with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess.
- 2
In a Dutch oven pot, add oil and place it over high heat. Once hot, Add the beef shanks into the pan and brown all sides, about 3 minutes each. Remove the shanks from the pot.
- 3
In the same pot add onion, carrot and celery and saute until translucent. Add fresh thyme, bay leaves and tomato. Cook for 10 minutes then add white wine, beef stock and return the shanks in the pot. Once it boils, remove the pot from the heat.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and cook in the oven for 20 minutes or up to 2 hours until fork tender.
- 5
Carefully remove the cooked shanks from the pot and cut off the kitchen twine and discard. Pour all the sauce from the pot over the shanks and serve immediately.
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About this Recipe
Imagine a dish so rich and comforting, where the beef is so tender it practically melts in your mouth – that's the promise of this braised beef shank recipe. This hearty meal delivers an authentic, deep flavor that feels special, yet is surprisingly approachable for any home cook looking to impress.
This recipe truly shines by transforming the often-overlooked beef shank into a spectacular, fall-off-the-bone meal. The beauty lies in its deceptively easy method, allowing time and quality ingredients like fragrant thyme and bay leaves to do the heavy lifting, creating a complex flavor profile with minimal effort on your part.
You can expect an incredibly satisfying and deeply savory experience. Each bite of the beef shank will be infused with the aromatic medley of sliced onion, diced carrots, and chopped celery, all brought together by the tangy sweetness of canned tomatoes and the subtle depth of white wine. The braising process yields beef that is fork-tender, pulling effortlessly from the bone, swimming in a rich, velvety sauce that begs to be sopped up.
Customization & Variations
- If you prefer to avoid alcohol, the recipe explicitly allows for swapping the white wine with an equal amount of beef broth without compromising flavor. You could also experiment with adding other root vegetables, though the core trio of onion, carrots, and celery provides a perfect base.
This braised beef shank is the quintessential dish for a cozy Sunday dinner, a comforting weeknight meal, or any occasion where you want to serve something effortlessly gourmet and deeply satisfying.