Osso Bucco-Style Beef Shank

Osso bucco is traditionally made with veal, but in this recipe a beef shank is simmered in tomato sauce with herbs and lemon zest until super tender.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 520 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 pound beef shank
• 6 ounces water
• 0.25 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 0.5 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2

Add beef shank to the saucepan and increase the heat to medium-high; cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Return onion and garlic to the pan, and sprinkle thyme, oregano, rosemary, and marjoram over beef. Add tomatoes and tomato paste.

Step 3

Pour water into the tomato paste can; swirl to remove any extra tomato paste, and add to the saucepan. Stir in lemon zest, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.