Osso Bucco (Braised Beef Shanks Recipe)
Osso bucco is a delicious tender, flavorful braised beef shank dish that is the perfect way to enjoy this cut of meat.
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef shanks (cut into 3-4 inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 large white onion (sliced into rings)
- 2 medium carrots (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- one 540 millilitres can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
If you want, dredge the beef shanks through flour and coat it. ( I skip this to keep it lower carb)
- 2
Melt the butter in a large oven safe braising pan over medium to medium-high heat.
- 3
Fry the beef shanks in the butter until browned on the outside.
- 4
Remove the beef shanks to a plate, and keep warm.
- 5
Add the onion slices to the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is tender. Add in the garlic and the carrots and fry until the garlic is fragrant.
- 6
Pour in the white wine and deglaze the pan at this point. Stir in the beef broth and the tomatoes.
- 7
Return the beef to the pan, making sure the shanks are submerged in the sauce.
- 8
The best way to cook now is to place the lid on top and cook the shanks in a 300 °F for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
- 9
For stove top, cover and simmer on the stove top over low heat for 2-3 hours, checking and moving the meat occasionally to ensure that the bottom is not burning.