Braised Pork Shanks

Name: Braised Pork Shanks
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 mediums carrots, chopped; 2 medium ribs medium celery ribs, chopped; 2 Tbsps chile powder; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 liters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 6 pork shanks, about 1 1/2 pounds each; 3 rosemary sprigs; 2 thyme sprigs

Braised Pork Shanks is a dairy free recipe with 6 servings. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 220 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, chile powder, wine, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large, sturdy resealable plastic bag, combine the flour and chile powder with 1 tablespoon each of salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

All Purpose Flour

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Add the pork shanks, one at a time, and shake to coat thoroughly.

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Pork Shank

Shake

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add 3 of the pork shanks and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 10 minutes.

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Pork Shank

Transfer the browned shanks to a deep, heavy casserole. Wipe out the skillet and brown the remaining 3 pork shanks in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil; lower the heat if necessary.

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Pork Shank

Olive Oil

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Add the pork shanks to the casserole.

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Pork Shank

Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

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Add the wine and bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

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Wine

Pour the wine and vegetables over the pork.

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Pork

Wine

Add the stock, rosemary, bay leaves and thyme, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Tuck the pork shanks into the liquid so that they're mostly submerged. Cover and cook over moderately low heat for 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Turn the pork shanks every 30 minutes to keep them submerged in the liquid.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Shank

Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Stock

Thyme

Meat

Transfer the braised shanks to a large, deep platter, cover and keep warm.

Strain the liquid, pressing hard on the solids; discard the solids. Return the liquid to the casserole and boil until reduced to 4 cups, about 20 minutes. Spoon off the fat, pour the pork gravy over the braised shanks and serve.

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Pork Gravy