🍷 Bone-Braised Beef Osso Buco with Red Wine & Aromatics 🥩🧄🍅


Fall-apart tender beef shanks braised in a rich red wine and tomato sauce with herbs and aromatics — the ultimate comfort dish! 💯🍽️


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↪️⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes


↪️🕐 Cook Time: 3 hours

↪️📆 Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

↪️🍽 Servings: 4

↪️🔥 Calories: ~520 per serving


🔰🛒 Ingredients:


↪️4 beef shanks (about 1.5 inches thick) 🥩


↪️Salt & pepper to taste 🧂


↪️½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging) 🌾


↪️2 tbsp olive oil 🫒


↪️1 onion, diced 🧅


↪️2 carrots, diced 🥕


↪️2 celery stalks, diced 🌿


↪️4 garlic cloves, minced 🧄


↪️2 tbsp tomato paste 🍅


↪️1 cup dry red wine 🍷


↪️1½ cups beef broth 🥣


↪️1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 🍅


↪️2 bay leaves 🍃


↪️1 sprig rosemary 🌿


↪️1 tsp thyme 🌱


↪️Zest of 1 lemon 🍋


↪️Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) 🌿


🔰👨‍🍳 Instructions:


🔹️1. Prep the Beef Shanks 🧂

Pat the shanks dry. Season with salt & pepper, then dredge in flour to coat.


🔹️2. Sear the Meat 🔥

In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear the beef until golden brown on each side (3–4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.


🔹️3. Sauté the Aromatics 🧄

In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, and cook for 1–2 more minutes.


🔹️4. Deglaze with Wine 🍷

Pour in red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.


🔹️5. Build the Braise 🍅

Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, and lemon zest. Stir well.


🔹️6. Return the Beef 🥩

Nestle the beef shanks back into the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, and reduce to a low simmer.


🔹️7. Slow Braise 🕰️

Let simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender.


🔹️8. Final Touches 🍽️

Discard bay leaves and herb sprigs. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, creamy polenta, or risotto. Garnish with fresh parsley.


💡 Tips & Pairings:


➡️Pairs beautifully with red wine (like Chianti or Cabernet Sauvignon) 🍷


➡️For extra richness, swirl in a knob of butter before serving 🧈


➡️Leftovers? Use the sauce over pasta or rice the next day! 🍝🍚

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