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Garlic and Red wine Braised Beef Shanks
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3.50 from 10 votes

Red Wine and Garlic Braised Beef Shanks

Divine on the first day but even better the next day, these beef shanks are an indulgent treat!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time3 hrs
Total Time3 hrs 20 mins
Course: dinner, main dish
Cuisine: american, french
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 423kcal
Cost: 30.00

Ingredients

  • 4 meaty Beef Shanks enough for 4 people
  • 1 T kosher salt
  • 1 t . freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 T olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 3 Heads of garlic root end chopped off but bulbs intact
  • 2 strips of lemon peel
  • 2 big sprigs of fresh or dry rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 celery rib chopped
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 1 onion chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot. Sprinkle both sides of the beef shanks with salt and pepper, then dredge each side in the flour, making sure to coat well. Brown the shanks on each side, 2-3 minutes per side. You may have to work in batches. Remove beef shanks from the pan and set aside.
  • Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up any bits on the bottom. Add the beef broth to the wine and then place the shanks, garlic, rosemary, lemon peel, bay leaves, carrot, celery, and onion back in the pan. Cover with a heavy tight fitting lid and place in the oven.
  • Braise for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until the meat falls off the bone. This could take as much as an hour to an hour and a half longer depending on the size and weight of your beef shanks. If, after 3 hours, the meat is still tough put it back in the oven!
  • Let the dish cool on the counter for about an hour until it can safely be put in the fridge overnight.
  • The next day, place the pot in the oven and turn oven to 300 degrees. Bake the dish until heated all the way through.
  • Serve on top of a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with plenty of the sauce. And if you can get your fork in there, make sure you eat the marrow out of the bone. It's the best part!!

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 2185mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7690IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3.5mg