Osso bucco

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Here is the easiest, juiciest, fall-apart Osso Buco recipe for the Instant Pot, perfectly suited for beef shanks exactly like the ones in your photo.

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This method guarantees tender meat, silky sauce, and marrow that melts — without overcooking.

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⭐ Instant Pot Beef Osso Buco (Fail-Proof, Juicy, Restaurant-Level)

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Hands-on time: 10–12 min

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Pressure cook: 45 minutes + natural release 15 min

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✔️ Ingredients (for 2–4 servings)

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Use 2–3 shanks from the pack.

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Meat & Veg

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2–3 beef shanks

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1 large onion, diced

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2 carrots, sliced

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2 celery stalks, diced

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4–5 garlic cloves, minced

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1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes

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1 cup beef broth

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1 cup dry red wine (optional but highly recommended – richness + acidity)

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Seasonings

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1 tsp salt (plus more to taste)

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½ tsp black pepper

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1 tsp dried thyme OR Italian seasoning

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1–2 bay leaves

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Zest of ½ lemon (optional but classic)

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Flour Coating

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3 tbsp flour (for searing)

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Salt & pepper to season flour

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🔥 Instructions (Optimized for Juicy, NOT Overcooked Meat)

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1️⃣ Prep the shanks

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Pat dry the beef.

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Lightly season with salt & pepper.

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Dust in flour (thin coat — helps thickening & browning).

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2️⃣ Sear (Important for flavor)

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Set Instant Pot to Sauté – High

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Add a splash of oil

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Sear shanks 3 minutes per side

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Remove and set aside.

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3️⃣ Build the flavor base

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In the same pot:

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Add onions, carrots, celery

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Sauté 5 minutes

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Add garlic last 30 seconds

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Add wine and scrape all browned bits

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Simmer wine 2 minutes

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4️⃣ Add liquids + meat

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Add:

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Tomatoes

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Beef broth

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Seasonings

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Place shanks back in, bone side UP (this keeps marrow in place).

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Liquid should come halfway up the meat — not cover it fully.

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5️⃣ Pressure cook

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45 minutes on HIGH pressure

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15 minutes natural release (NPR)

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→ This is the sweet spot for your shanks:

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Juicy, tender, but not shredded apart.

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🍷 Finishing touches

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Remove shanks carefully (they will be soft).

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Simmer sauce 5–8 minutes on Sauté mode to thicken.

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Taste and adjust salt/acidity (add a little lemon zest if needed).

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🌿 Optional Gremolata (SUPER EASY, don’t skip!)

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Chop and mix:

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1 garlic clove

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Parsley (small handful)

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Zest of 1 lemon

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Sprinkle a bit on top when serving — transforms the dish.

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🥘 How to Serve

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Over mashed potatoes

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Over polenta

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Over cauliflower mash (healthy, lighter)

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With crusty bread to scoop the marrow 😍

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❗ Why 45 minutes?

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Beef shank is tough, but:

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35–40 min = slightly chewy

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45 min = perfect fall-apart but intact

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60 min = too soft, overcooked fibers 45 ideal