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🇮🇹 Italian

Osso Buco

Braised veal shanks with a rich, wine-scented sauce and bright gremolata. A Milanese masterpiece.

520 cal / serving 14g net carbs 52g protein 22g fat Prep: 20 min Cook: 120 min 2 servings

Ingredients

Meat & Poultry
  • 2 whole Veal shanks
Produce
  • 2 whole Carrot
  • 2 whole Celery stalks
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves Garlic cloves
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 1 whole Onion
Pantry
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 14 oz Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup Dry white wine
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

1. Pat veal shanks dry; season generously with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear shanks 4 min per side until deep brown. Set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened, 8 min. Add garlic, cook 1 min.
4. Add white wine; deglaze and reduce by half. Add broth and crushed tomatoes.
5. Return shanks, nestling into the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
6. Cover and braise at 325°F (or low stovetop) for 1.5–2 hours until meat is falling off the bone.
7. Make gremolata: combine lemon zest, minced garlic, and chopped parsley.
8. Serve shanks with sauce spooned over, topped with gremolata.
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