Osso Bucco With Steamed Veggies

Close up of the shanks cut off showing the fall off the bone texture

This Osso Bucco recipe is fall off the bone delicious, tender and comes together in 20 minutes. The Osso Bucco is served alongside a steam veggies platter for a terrific entertaining dish!

Todays mouthwatering Osso Bucco recipe is in partnership with my friends at Crock-Pot. Ive made the entire recipe in the new 10 QT Crock-Pot Express Easy Steam Release Pressure Cooker. All opinions are my own.

Dont you love huge welcoming platters like these? Holiday season or not, platters like these are so inviting and warm. Theres something for everyone. Serve it and watch as everyone will mix and match their plates to their own taste.

Now to make this recipe, can you believe all you need is the Crock-Pot Express? Youll steam the veggies in there and then right after, youll start on the Osso Bucco. Ill walk you step by step on making this delicious platter!

STEAMED VEGGIES

I love making steamed veggies as a perfect side to my meal. Theyre super versatile, so make sure you choose your favorite veggies here.

Today Ive picked some trip coloured carrots, small oval potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Heres to steam the veggies in minutes:

-Sautee some onion in olive oil (or butter) for just 2 minutes. This gives so much flavor to the steamed veggies.

-Add in the veggies, season and then lock your Crock-Pot Express.

-Choose the steam function for 6-7 minutes. The time really depends on the size and types of veggies youre steaming.

-Release the steam, unlock and the veggies are perfectly steamed!

OSSO BUCCO RECIPE

The classic Osso Bucco is an Italian dish of braised veal shanks. I love the classic veriosn, but today I;m showing you to make beef shank Osso Bucco too.

Youll start by seasoning the shanks with salt, pepper, oregano and fresh rosemary. Now set your Crock-Pot Express to heat. Sear the shanks on both sides until golden and crispy. Look at that sear actually!

Now youll remove the shanks, and saut on heat the garlic and onions with a sprig of rosemary and a bay leaf. Then add in the shanks and stock. Swap your Crock-Pot Express to Pressure cook for 20 minutes making sure the steam valve is closed.

At that point, you want to release the steam and remove the lid. The shanks will be very tender, so be careful as you lift the shanks from the stock since they can fall off.

Now youll arrange the steamed veggies on one side of the platter, and the shanks on the other.

For the sauce, this is probably optional but I highly recommend you blend it. Take the stock, onions and any herbs remaining in the liquid and blend them using an immersion blender or any blender.

Pour that luscious sauce over the Osso Bucco and sprinkle some fresh parsley and rosemary over the platter.

OSSO BUCCO BEEF

While Osso Bucco is classically made using veal, I made it today using beef shanks. So this recipe is a beef shank Osso Bucco.

The cut youre looking for is shank. So whether youre making a veal Osso Bucco, lamb Osso Bucco or beef Osso Bucco, just ask for the shank cut.

The bone structure is the same and surrounded by meat. The beef shank Osso Bucco is the biggest in size so it needs the most cooking time, which is 20 minutes in the Crock-Pot Express. A classic veal or lamb Osso Bucco will need just 12 minutes.

ENTERTAINING TIPS WITH OSSO BUCCO

We love easy, simple and one platter entertaining like this, especially during the Holiday season! Heres how to make the best of this Osso Bucco platter for entertaining:

-Start with the Crock-Pot Express 10 Qt. It has a huge capacity, its 15 in one pot and this whole platter comes together in a single pot (no washing needed in between). Plus it all comes together in 26 minutes of cooking! Thats the first tip to entertaining with ease!

-Choose your favorite veggies, and make sure you chop them if they take too long to cook (such as potatoes or sweet potatoes).

-Start by steaming the veggies because they take just a few minutes and need to cool down.

-Cool down the veggies and use the same Crock-Pot Express, just wipe it down with a paper towel.

-Pick the shank of your choice and season it.

-Cook the shanks and make the sauce.

-The platter may be prepared up to 3 days in advance and warmed up in a 300 degrees oven for 20 minutes.

-Serve the platter as is or with Orzo pasta, crunchy bread or even with risotto.

-Left over of the Osso Bucco can be stored in the fridge for 3 days and warmed up in the oven.

-Likewise, leftover shanks make awesome sandwiches and wraps. Leftover steamed veggies make awesome salads, soups and more! So feel free to play around with leftovers to make new meals.

Make this recipe and enjoy an easy, delicious entertaining season! Tag me when you make this so I can check your delicious creations!

Makre sure to look for the 10 QT Crock-Pot Express Easy Steam Release Pressure Cooker at your local Target and enjoy the many ways you can use it!!

MORE BEEF RECIPES

Grilled Sirloin Steak with Cilantro Corn Salsa

Spicy Beef Fajita Burgers

Blue Cheese Philly Steak Sandwich

Grilled Steak with Rosemary Lemon Butter

Osso Bucco With Steamed Veggies

This Osso Bucco recipe is fall off the bone delicious, tender and comes together in 20 minutes. The Osso Bucco is served alongside a steam veggies platter for a terrific entertaining dish!

Steamed Veggies

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 lb Brussel Sprouts
  • 2 lbs carrots (tri colored or any type)
  • 5 lbs baby potatoes (cut in half)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Osso Bucco

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lbs beef shanks (vela or lamb may be used)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons minced rosemary
  • 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig rosemary (fresh and whole)
  • 1 cup beef stock (any stock may be used)
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup parsley (minced)
  1. Prepare you veggies. Decide if you need to cut some in half or leave them whole. Also trim off the carrot ends.
  2. Set your Crock-Pot express to sear/brown and add in the olive oil.
  3. When its warm enough (1 minute later), add in the onions and saut that for 2 minutes. Then add in the veggies, toss them in the olive oil and onions. Add the salt, toss the veggies well with it. Seal the lid of the Crock-Pot express and make surety steam valve is set to off.
  4. set the function to steam and choose 6 minutes, and press start.
  5. In the meantime, start seasoning your shanks on both sides evenly with salt, pepper, oregano and fresh rosemary.
  6. Once the veggies are ready, release the steam using the steam button and wait until its all released. Then remove the veggies to a platter and use a kitchen paper to wipe away the inside of the pot. Add in the olive oil and select the sear/brown function again.
  7. Sear the shanks for 2-3 minutes per side until theyre golden and crispy.
  8. Remove the shanks and then add in the onions and garlic, and saut them for 2 minutes before returning the shanks back to pot. Now add in the stock, bay leaf and fresh rosemary and seal the lid well.
  9. Select pressure cook and set it for 20 minutes for the beef shanks. Adjust that to 12 for veal or lamb. Make sure the steam valve is set to off and let the Crock-Pot Express do all the work for now while you prepare your table!
  10. Once ready, release the steam, and arrange the shanks on the plate (being careful while you lift them as the meat will be super tender and may fall off the bone). Take an immersion blender and blend the liquid left in the pot (you may also do that using a regular blender).
  11. Drizzle the sauce over the shanks and veggies and serve the Osso Bucco platter right away sprinkled with fresh parsley.

-Start with the Crock-Pot Express 10 Qt. It has a huge capacity, its 15 in one pot and this whole platter comes together in a single pot (no washing needed in between). Plus it all comes together in 26 minutes of cooking! Thats the first tip to entertaining with ease!
-Choose your favorite veggies, and make sure you chop them if they take too long to cook (such as potatoes or sweet potatoes).
-Start by steaming the veggies because they take just a few minutes and need to cool down.
-Cool down the veggies and use the same Crock-Pot Express, just wipe it down with a paper towel.
-Pick the shank of your choice and season it.
-Cook the shanks and make the sauce.
-The platter may be prepared up to 3 days in advance and warmed up in a 300 degrees oven for 20 minutes.
-Serve the platter as is or with Orzo pasta, crunchy bread or even with risotto.
-Left over of the Osso Bucco can be stored in the fridge for 3 days and warmed up in the oven.
-Likewise, leftover shanks make awesome sandwiches and wraps. Leftover steamed veggies make awesome salads, soups and more! So feel free to play around with leftovers to make new meals.

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