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Braised Beef Shank

Braised beef shank is a rich, tender dish slow-cooked to perfection. The meat simmers in a flavorful broth with aromatics, herbs, and vegetables, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness. Perfect for hearty meals, this dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the savory sauce.
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Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4-1 lb beef shanks each about 1-1/2” thick
  • Kosher salt
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3- 3 ” sections of leek sliced fine(white and light green part only)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced fine
  • Ground black pepper
  • 1/2 C chicken broth OR 1/2 C beef broth
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • Gremolata
  • * 2 lemons zest of, grated
  • * 1/2 C Italian parsley
  • * 4 garlic cloves minced finely

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. You can also cook covered on the stove top for the same amount of time and forego the oven
  • Sprinkle beef with salt on both sides.
  • Heat-oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat with a tight lid until it shimmers.
  • Add beef and brown well on both sides. Remove to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, carrot, leek and garlic. Sauté briefly until onions and leeks start to go limp. Add pepper and wine, scraping the bottom of pot to dissolve any accumulated fond.
  • Add broth and lay the beef back down on top of the vegetables and lay rosemary sprig across the beef. Cover tightly and braise in oven for 2 hours or cook covered on the stove top (which is how I cooked it) for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Combine grated lemon zest, minced parsley and minced garlic. (I prefer just minced parsley)
  • Serve beef topped with gremolata or chopped Italian parsley.
  • Vegetables may be served alongside or discarded, as you like.
  • Should you need to keep hot until everything is ready, simple leave in the oven tightly covered @ 125F.
  • Refresh by spooning juices over the meat
  • See recipe for Parmesan Risotto.

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Recipe from Food.com
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