The EASIEST Osso Buco Recipe Ever! GUARANTEED to Impress!

veal shanks

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shanks

Chicken thighs are leaner and pork shanks are less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

Sear the shanks in a pan until browned.

Sweat out the soffritto (carrots, celery, onion, and garlic) in the same pan.

Deglaze the pan with white wine and add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.

Braise the shanks in chicken stock in the oven.

Prepare the gremolata with parsley, lemon zest, and grated garlic.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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