Perfect Spanish Beef Osso Buco Recipe

It’s no secret that we love Spanish recipes. They retain that traditional touch that takes us back to our childhood, but they can also have some modern tweaks that make them stand out.

In this article, we will introduce you to the beef osso buco recipe, one of the most popular Spanish dinner dishes in all of Spain.

We will teach you step-by-step how to cook beef shank, as well as some tips on how to serve this dish so that you can enjoy a completely Andalusian meal.

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Background of the Dish

Beef shank recipes have always been popular in different countries of the world, mainly because it is a very cheap type of meat.

In case you are wondering what is osso buco, also known as jarrete, is the meat found in the legs of the veal, it is cheap because if it isn’t boiled correctly then it can end up with a hard texture.

This type of meat became popular during the Spanish civil war at the beginning of the last century.

It is also used in different recipes in Andalusia such as the puchero, and in the beef osso buco recipe that we will present to you today. 

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Things You’ll Need for Beef Osso Buco Recipe

To prepare this beef osso buco recipe you need osso buco, some vegetables, beef broth, and a little wine.

A pot and a knife to cut vegetables and meat are all the necessary equipment, so you don’t have to be a professional chef to make this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 kg of osso buco
• 3 cups (710ml) beef broth
• 1 cup (230ml) red wine
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 carrots
• 1 leek
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 splash of olive oil

How to Make Beef Osso Buco Recipe – Step by Step Guide

1. The first step in this osso buco recipe is to peel and clean the vegetables. Cut the vegetables into small pieces so you won’t have big chunks of vegetables in your beef osso buco.

2. For the next step, put a splash of oil in a pot and heat it over medium heat.

3. After that, once the oil is hot, take the vegetables to the pot and add salt and pepper, then you can start to fry them.

4. When the vegetables get a soft texture, add the bay leaves and the shank meat so that it browns.

5. Once the beef shank is golden on the outside, add the wine until the alcohol evaporates.

6. Then, add the broth and cook for 50 minutes over low heat.

7. After that time, everything will be cooked so you can serve the meat right away and put the Spanish vegetable sauce on top. 

8. As an optional step in this Spanish beef recipe, if you want a smoother sauce, then you can pass it through the blender and heat it for a few minutes before serving.

Substitution of Ingredients

Fortunately, there are some changes you can make to this beef shank recipe, and still have a delicious dish.

As with the Spanish beef soup or the Spanish beef stew recipe, although it seems impossible, you can make this recipe with any type of meat.

Of course, osso buco is the classic Spanish version, but if you don’t have it on hand or don’t like it then other cuts of meat can help.

For example, you could transform this into a Spanish oxtail recipe. Keep in mind that oxtail takes a little longer to cook, but it is a good replacement for this meat.

Finally, you can make this beef osso buco recipe with any vegetable that comes to mind. You can eve add some potatoes and let them broil together.

Those listed in this recipe are those of the traditional Spanish sauce, but you can add peppers, more onion, cauliflower, or whatever you like.

Tips on Serving Beef Osso Buco Recipe

This beef osso buco recipe is one of the best Spanish recipes for dinner. Since it has a good amount of shank beef per serving, it is intended as a main course.

You can serve it for lunch or dinner, and the best time to enjoy this Spanish beef to the fullest is winter or autumn.

To make it a complete Spanish dinner, you can serve this osso buco with other Spanish dishes such as patatas bravas, or roasted potatoes with garlic.

You can either serve it with some white rice, Spanish mashed potatoes, or even pasta.

How to Store Beef Osso Buco Recipe

Once you finish making this beef shanks recipe there are two ways you can store it: in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 40 days.

You should always let it come to room temperature and then put it in a covered container before storing it.

If, when you finish making this beef osso buco recipe you decide to freeze it, then we recommend that you put a tag or write on a piece of masking tape the date you cooked it, this way you will always know how much time you have left to eat it.

Recipe Card: Beef Osso Buco Recipe

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