Braised Beef Shanks Recipe

Name: Braised Beef Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb beef shank (2 slices, each about 1 1/2-inch thick); kosher salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 small leek, sliced fine (white part only); 1 garlic clove, minced; ground black pepper; 1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth; 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup beef broth; 1 sprig rosemary; Gremolata; 1 lemon, zest of, grated; 1/4 cup Italian parsley, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced

Servings: persons

1 lb beef shank (2 slices, each about 1 1/2-inch thick)
kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small leek, sliced fine (white part only)
1 garlic clove, minced
ground black pepper
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth
1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup beef broth
1 sprig rosemary
Gremolata
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1/4 cup Italian parsley, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Sprinkle beef with salt on both sides. Heat oil in a small pot with a tight lid until it shimmers. Add beef and brown well on both sides.
3
Turn beef on its edge and move to sides of pot. Add onion, carrot, leek and garlic. Saute briefly, until onions and leeks start to go limp. Add pepper, wine and broth. Scrape bottom of pot to dissolve any accumulated fond. Lay beef back down on top of vegetables and lay rosemary across the beef. Cover tightly and transfer to oven. Braise in oven 2 hours.
4
Combine grated lemon zest, minced parsley and minced garlic.
5
Serve beef topped with gremolata. Vegetables may be served alongside or discarded, as you like.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef shank (2 slices, each about 1 1/2-inch thick), kosher salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Braised Beef Shanks falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Braised Beef Shanks

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