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Best Osso Buco Recipe

Best Osso Buco Recipe

Classic Italian osso buco with tender veal shanks and gremolata.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Veal shanks
  • Flour
  • Olive oil and butter
  • Onion carrot, celery
  • Garlic
  • White wine
  • Tomatoes
  • Stock
  • Bay leaves and thyme
  • Lemon zest parsley, garlic (gremolata)

Instructions
 

  • Season and dredge veal shanks; brown well.
  • Sauté vegetables and deglaze with wine.
  • Add liquids and aromatics; return shanks.
  • Braise at 325°F until fork-tender.
  • Finish with gremolata and serve.

Notes

  • Low, slow braising is key
  • Gremolata balances richness
  • Even better, the next day
  • Serve with risotto or polenta