Recipes For Veal Shanks

1. Recipe For Osso Buco (with Red Wine In The Oven)

Looking for an easy, spectacular veal shank recipe? These hearty braised veal shanks are fall off the bone tender, meaty and delicious. Loaded with garlic, red wine and vegetables, serve this rich veal stew recipe over mashed potatoes, polenta or egg noodles. Cross cut veal shanks feature a special prize — the most unctuous, delectable bone marrow tucked into each shank. Meat eaters rejoice.

However, the cross cut veal shanks are kept whole instead of being cut into cubes. Rather than swimming in sauce, they’re gently braised.

This veal stew recipe uses two whole heads of garlic, which seems like a lot, I know. Don’t worry, the garlic is sweet and nutty, not biting and harsh, because we blanch it first.

Braised Veal Shanks With Gremolata

Note: Several sources I’ve found will have you blanching garlic 3 times before using. It’s not necessary for this veal shank recipe because the garlic will also be braised for 2 hours, further softening the alliums.

Braising refers to a combination of dry and moist cooking that’s frequently used with tougher cuts of meat. First the meat is seared in a hot pan and then simmered in a covered heavy pot or dutch oven with just enough liquid to nestle the meat in without covering it completely. Braising breaks down the tougher connective tissues that would normally be inedible and marries the flavors.

Blanching garlic, removes the harsh sting normally associated with raw garlic cloves and makes them milder and sweeter. For even more tender, sweet garlic, try my garlic confit.

Recipe For Osso Buco (with Red Wine In The Oven)

Bouquet Garni is simply an herb bundle that’s tied with kitchen string and added to soups, stews and braises to impart the herbs flavor. Remove the bouquet garni before serving.

I love oven braising meats and stews like this veal shank recipe because once the ingredients are assembled, its HANDS OFF. Once the pot goes into the oven, you don’t have to tend, stir or even lift the lid to check on it. Just let it cook.

1. The first is to dip a tablespoon flat into a puddle of oil and let it fill the spoon. Discard the grease and repeat until most of it is gone.

Traditional Osso Bucco (braised Veal Shanks) Recipe

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Calories: 258 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 1071 mg | Potassium: 811 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 7915 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 95 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg

Your comments and shares are invaluable to me and the thousands of readers who use this site daily. If you've made the recipe, leave a star rating and review. We want to hear how you liked it.

Calories: 258 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 1071 mg | Potassium: 811 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 7915 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 95 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg