Oklahoma Beef Shanks with Mushrooms & Bacon

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine offers similar acidity without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter and lower in calories.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and versatile.

Pat the beef shanks dry.

Sear the beef shanks in a hot skillet until golden brown.

Set the shanks aside on a plate.

In a large skillet, brown garlic.

Add a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste to the garlic and stir.

Add red wine to the garlic and tomato paste, and let that reduce.

Add beef stock to the mixture.

Put the shanks in a Dutch oven.

Cover the shanks with the sauce.

Add the lid to the pot and put it in the oven.

Cook in the oven until the beef becomes fork tender.

Cooking Techniques

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