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What is Osso Buco?
“Osso Buco” means “hole of bone” because this marrow provides the rich flavor to the sauce. A marrow spoon, one of those long skinny spoons found in old sterling silverware sets, would come in handy with this dish, as the succulent shank marrow can be tricky to extract (I used the skinny end of a teaspoon).

I’ve made osso buco, an Italian dish of braised veal shanks, several times. I’ve eaten it in fine Italian restaurants but I’ve never really liked it until now.
How to Make Italian Osso Buco
This is a great recipe that my father pulled from the web a few years ago, which uses pancetta, instead of olive oil, for the browning of the veal and cooking the vegetables.

Olive oil is the traditional method, so if you want to skip the pancetta, just substitute several tablespoons of olive oil.

But the pancetta adds a lovely flavor dimension, and is probably the secret ingredient that has me liking osso buco for the first time. So use it if you can.

Ladling osso buco out of a dutch oven.
Sally Vargas
The gremolata (parsley, lemon zest, and garlic) is an important garnish for this dish, don’t skip.

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Substitutions for Veal
Veal shanks are the traditional meat for osso buco, and probably what you’re familiar with seeing on restaurant menus. But the shank portion of several animals can benefit from this same preparation. You’ll want to use shanks for this; otherwise it’s not osso bucco.

Beef
Lamb
Pork
Moose (shared from the comments!)
Make Ahead Osso Buco
This braised dish is even better the next day, so it’s a convenient dish to make ahead when you’re entertaining. When it’s done cooking, allow it to cool completely before refrigerating in an airtight container.

Before reheating, remove any solidified fat. To reheat, add the shanks back into the Dutch oven, add a little stock, cover, and gently reheat at 325°F until just heated through, about 30 to 45 minutes. Start checking at 30 minutes. Do not reheat any longer than needed.

What to Serve With Osso Buco
Creamy Polenta
Mushroom Risotto
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Polenta With Garlic and Roasted Broccoli
Cauliflower Rice
How to Freeze This Dish
Freeze leftover osso buco in freezer safe airtight containers or zipper bags. Osso buco will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator. To reheat, add the shanks in a Dutch oven, add a little stock, cover, and reheat at 325°F until just heated through, about 30 to 45 minutes. Start checking at 30 minutes. Do not reheat any longer than needed.

More Italian Entrée Recipes to Try!
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Chicken Piccata
Lasagna
Chicken Milanese
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The Best Osso Buco
PREP TIME
20 mins
COOK TIME
2 hrs
TOTAL TIME
2 hrs 20 mins
SERVINGS
4 to 6 servings
Do not substitute bacon for the pancetta in this recipe. Pancetta isn’t smoked, but bacon is. Bacon’s smoky flavor will overpower this dish.
Ingredients
For the Osso Buco

4 ounces pancetta, diced into 1/4 inch cubes (see recipe note)
2 1/2 to 3 pounds veal shanks (4 to 6 pieces 2 to 3 inches thick)
1/2 cup diced carrot (1/4-inch dice)
1/2 cup diced celery (1/4 inch dice)
1 medium onion (1/4 inch dice)
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)
3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 cup dry white wine
1 to 2 cups chicken or veal stock
Flour for dusting the meat before browning
Salt and pepper
For the Gremolata

2 tablespoons Italian parsley
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced

Method
Preheat the oven:
Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Brown the pancetta:
Heat a Dutch oven on the stove top over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add pancetta to pan, cook, stirring occasionally.

When the pancetta is crispy and most of the fat has rendered (about 5 minutes of cooking), remove the pancetta to a plate covered with some paper towel and set aside.

If necessary, drain off all but two tablespoons of the fat from the pan.

Dredge the shanks in flour, brown in pan:
Place the flour in a shallow bowl or deep plate.

Season the veal shank well with salt and pepper. Dredge the veal shanks with some flour, shake off any excess, and add the meat to the hot fat in the pan.

Increase the heat to medium high and cook the shanks on each side until well browned (about 5 minutes per side). Remove the shanks to a plate, set aside.