Basic Osso Buco Recipe

Name: Basic Osso Buco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 veal shanks, patted dry; all-purpose flour, for dredging; Salt and pepper, for seasoning; 1 onion, chopped; 2 small carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup red wine, dry; 3 sprigs thyme; 3 cups chicken or beef stock; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, for garnish; vegetable oil for cooking; lemon zest, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 veal shanks, patted dry
all-purpose flour, for dredging
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
1 onion, chopped
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup red wine, dry
3 sprigs thyme
3 cups chicken or beef stock
1/4 cup parsley, chopped, for garnish
vegetable oil for cooking
lemon zest, for garnish

1
Season each shank with salt and freshly ground pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess.
2
In a large pot with a lid that fits, heat vegetable oil until hot.
3
Add the veal shanks and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
4
Remove browned shanks and reserve.
5
In the same pot, add the onion, carrot and celery.
6
Saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
7
Add the tomato paste and mix well.
8
Cook for about a minute more.
9
Return the shanks to the pan and add the wine and reduce liquid by half, about 5 minutes.
10
Add the thyme and 2 cups of the broth.
11
Bring to a boil.
12
Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
13
Check every 15 minutes, turning shanks and adding more chicken stock as necessary.
14
The level of cooking liquid should always be about 3/4 the way up the meat.
15
Remove the shanks carefully from the pot as the meat could slip right off the bone.
16
Serve with juices and sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 veal shanks, patted dry, all-purpose flour, for dredging, Salt and pepper, for seasoning, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Basic Osso Buco falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Osso Buco

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