Easy Osso Buco
Rich, robust, and satisfying, this Easy Osso Buco is a simple, but elegant main course that comes together in one pot. You’ll love the bold flavor of beef shanks cooked in wine with garlic, herbs, and crushed tomatoes.
Servings : 6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 beef shanks, about 3 pounds, total
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a dutch oven or a braiser set over medium-high heat.
- Pat dry the beef shanks; rub with remaining olive oil and season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
- Add the shanks to the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until nicely browned.
- Remove the shanks from the pan and set aside; keep covered.
- Return pan to the burner and reduce heat to medium.
- Add the diced celery, carrots, and onions to the pan. Add more oil, if needed.
- Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Continue to cook for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth; add in the thyme sprigs and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
- Return the beef shanks to the pan.
- Cover and place in the oven.
- Cook for 1 to 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until meat is fall-apart tender.
- Return the pan back to the stovetop and set it over medium-high heat.
- Remove the beef shanks and set aside on a plate.
- Cook the sauce for 5 minutes, or until reduced and thickened.
- Pour sauce over beef shanks.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve.
Notes
- NET CARBS: 10 g
Nutrition
Calories: 373 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 33 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 361 mg | Potassium: 1130 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1960 IU | Vitamin C: 11 mg | Calcium: 80 mg | Iron: 5 mg | Net Carbs: 10 g
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