Beef shanks recommendations

[robin3mj]

Picked up a couple nice beef shanks with bone in yesterday and trying to decide how to prepare them- thinking either Dutch oven or the big green Egg, but if anyone has any specific suggestions I'm all ears.

[Too Tall]

Osso Bucco please. Whole Foods have been squirreling away these gorgeous beef shanks in the back of their meat case for people like me who love that cut. The only thing you could possibly do wrong to it is cook it fast. Give it lots of time. Not sure a BGE is the tool for this job.

[jdp211]

The recipe in the Jerusalem Cookbook is fantastic. The link doesn't have the actual technique, but I'll post it later when I get home tonight. Sidenote, that book is one I highly recommend as all of the recipes are amazing. Its a great coffee table book as well, with stunning photos and good writing.

[robin3mj]

I winged it, as follows, and was pleased with the result.
Used a stovetop Cresuset dutch oven.
Seared them in EVOO, set aside. Browned some onions, celery, mushrooms, tomatoes.
Added veg stock, some hoisin sauce, spices, and a couple parmesan rinds, brought to low boil.
Turned down to simmer and added the meat, on low for 3.5 hours.

Removed meat. Reduced liquid slightly, then threw in the blender for 2 mins.
Pulled the largest fatty bits off the meat (fed to dog), and put meat and sauce back in pan to warm back up.

Served w/ brown rice and asparagus.

JPD- I may need to get that cookbook. We have the original Ottolenghi one and it's great.

[jdp211]

Matt, its really an excellent book. Here's the osso bucco recipe for a future meal:
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