Shanksgiving Dinner

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I prepped some oso bucco for our camp/hotel Thanksgiving dinner. We will be hunting Colorado's fourth rifle season and I wanted something both hearty and easy.

Step 1: Acquire a shank donor.

Step 2: Prep shanks. I chopped the ends with a sawzall.

Step 3. Brown the shanks. I typically use the grill but broiled this time. Most recipes call for tomato paste, I use bbq sauce.

Step 4: Saute carrots, onions, and roasted garlic in the shank drippings.

Step 5: Deglaze pan with half a bottle of red wine.

Step 6: Combine all in a roasting pan with stock. I make my own but in this case used store bought beef stock.

Step 7: Braise until tender. Wrapped tightly with foil, I left them in the oven at 280° for eight hours.

Step 8: (optional) Allow to cool and vacuum seal. Then, freeze for later use.

The plan is to warm one bag in boiling water and serve with polenta cooked on the griddle.
 

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nnmarcher

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Looks delicious, nice work!! One my favorite pieces of advice I've heard for butchering is to measure your dutch oven (or vessel of your choice) and cut the shanks to fit before freezing them for later. Saves some frustration when you pull it out of the freezer and it doesn't fit in any of your pots!
 
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Looks delicious, nice work!! One my favorite pieces of advice I've heard for butchering is to measure your dutch oven (or vessel of your choice) and cut the shanks to fit before freezing them for later. Saves some frustration when you pull it out of the freezer and it doesn't fit in any of your pots!
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