Beef Osso Buco

Savory Italian Comfort Food - Beef Osso Buco

This meaty bone-in cut is perfect for making rich, savory stews like Italian Osso Buco. Traditionally made with veal shanks, this recipe is excellent with our Grassfed Beef shanks as well.

Osso Buco in Italian means "hole in the bone" referring to the marrow bone at the center of this cut. I like to plate the bone so that eaters can enjoy the marrow smeared on crusty bread, or mixed into their polenta.

This recipe is an excellent choice for the upcoming citrus season. The Gremolata that tops this dish includes the bright flavor of orange zest, combined with garlic and parsley.

The recipe below uses a stock pot on the stove. I make Osso Buco in a enameled cast-iron pot in the oven. You can also make an excellent Osso Buco in a slow-cooker or pressure-cooker..

The most important parts to successful Osso Buco are starting with quality ingredients and cooking the shank until it is fork-tender. 

Recipe for Beef Osso Buco