Fork-tender pork osso buco shanks are sous vide for hours until they are melt-in-your mouth tender topped with a zippy parsley-lemon gremolata, and served over creamy mashed root veggies or dreamy polenta.
2tbspGirlCarnivore Chick Fest Spice Blendor Italian Seasoning
1cupWhite wine
14ozCrushed tomatoes
2Bay leaves
Salt
To Serve
1Fennel bulbtop removed
For the Gremolata
1/4cupParsley
4garlic cloves Garlic
1tbsp Lemon zest
1/4tspSalt
Instructions
Prep the pork
Tie each pork shank with kitchen twine. This helps the meat tay on the bone for serving.
3 to 4 lbs pork shanks, Salt
Season all sides with salt.
Sear the pork shanks
In a large skillet preheated over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp oil.
4 cooking oil
Brown the pork on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
Saute the veggies
In the same pan, and the remaining oil.
4 cooking oil
Add the diced vegetables, season with a pinch of salt, and saute 5 to 7 minutes, until tender.
2 Carrots, 2 Celery stalks, 1-2 Shallots, Salt
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4-6 Garlic cloves
Add in the tomatoe paste and stir to coat the veggies.
2 tbsp Tomato paste
Add in the GirlCarnivore Chick Fest and mix in.
2 tbsp GirlCarnivore Chick Fest Spice Blend
Deglaze the pan
Carefully, pour in the white wine and deglaze the pan being sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
1 cup White wine
When the wine has reduced by half, add in the crushed tomatoes and bay leaves.
14 oz Crushed tomatoes, 2 Bay leaves
Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to thicken 3 to 5 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Prep the Sous Vide
Prep the sous vide to 175 degrees and allow the water to heat.
When the pork and veggies have cooled, divide evenly into two bags.
Make sure the sauce is coating the pork well and seal the bags.
Remove the air from the bags and seal to ensure no water will get into the bags.
Sous vide the pork shanks
Submurge the bags in the preheated water bath and cook for 24 hours.
Roast the Fennel
Prep the oven to 425.
Divide the fennel into 4 wedges and coat in oil. Season with salt.
4 cooking oil, 1 Fennel bulb, Salt
Roast the fennel on a baking sheet for 20 - 25 minutes, until softened and caramelized.
Make the gremolata
In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients for the gremolata together.
1/4 cup Parsley, 4 garlic cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Lemon zest, 1/4 tsp Salt
Serve the osso buco
Carefully remove the bags from the water bath. Allow the bags to cool 10 minutes before handling.
When ready to plate, pour the contents of the bags into a serving dish. Remove the bay leaves.
Serve the pork osso buco on platters with sauce, roasted fennel bulb and garnish heavily with the gremolata.
Notes
This recipe is adapted from Cooks Illustrated: Meat Illustrated To prevent leaking, we double seal the bags when prepping for the sous vide. Divide the sauce and pork into two bags, and remove air. Then place the bags into an additional bag and remove the air before submerging into the water bath.We use the Anova Sous Vide with Bluetooth in our kitchen.Serve with roasted mashed veggies, mashed potatoes, polenta, or risotto depending on diet.