Osso Bucco aka Braised Beef Shanks

Osso Bucco aka Braised Beef Shanks

from thehealthyfoodie.com
6 servings

Big, beautiful, moist and tender chunks of meat swimming in a rich and tasty tomato sauce, this is what this Osso Bucco aka Braised Beef Shanks is all about

Ingredients

  • 1.75 kg 3-3/4lbs beef shanks
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 celery ribs (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups bone broth
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp dried mustard
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 6-8 fresh sage leaves (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 325F.

  2. 2

    Pat the meat dry and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Melt a generous amount of healthy cooking fat such as lard, ghee or coconut oil in a heavy skillet set over high heat.

  4. 4

    Add the meat and cook without moving until a beautiful golden crust forms, which will take 3-5 minutes. Flip the meat and continue cooking until a crust forms on that side too. Remove the cooked pieces of meat to a 7 quart Dutch oven.

  5. 5

    Once the meat has been cooked and removed, lower the heat to medium, add a little more fat to the pan if necessary then throw in the onion, celery and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are fragrant and become slightly golden.

  6. 6

    Add broth, tomatoes, water, balsamic vinegar, dried mustard, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, cinnamon and clove and bring to a boil.

  7. 7

    Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, then pour over the meat in the Dutch oven.

  8. 8

    Cover and cook in a 325F oven for 3 to 3½ hours or until the meat easily detaches from the bones.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately with a side of cauliflower mash.