Osso Buco (Italian Braised Veal Shanks)

Osso buco is a Milanese dish of braised veal shanks in a hearty wine- and vegetable-based sauce. A mixture of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic (gremolata) finishes the dish off.

Red Wine-Braised Beef Shanks

For a comforting and hearty meal, braise beef shanks with red wine and vegetables until they're fall-off-the-bone tender.

Slow-Cooker Beef Shank Osso Buco With Lemon-Parsley Gremolata

Who can say no to tender, braised meat in a rich sauce flavored with wine and vegetables, not to mention that ultra-flavorful and tender marrow inside a shank? The slow cooker makes the whole thing pretty darned easy, while beef shanks make it a heck of a lot cheaper than veal.

Braised Short Ribs With Porcini-Port Wine Sauce

Short ribs in rich porcini-port wine sauce are a luxurious, company-worthy affair.

Bruce Aidells' Pot-Roasted Grass-Fed Beef Chuck with Winter Root Vegetables

Some may argue that pot roast is not refined enough for a holiday meal. To those folks, I say, "Bah humbug!" When properly prepared, like Bruce Aidells' Pot-Roasted Grass-Fed Beef Chuck with Winter Root Vegetables, the humble chuck roast can be just as enticing as a bone-in rib roast. This recipe, from The Great Meat Cookbook, produces a meal with multitudinous meaty layers--bacon starts the show, rendering its fat with which to sear the chuck, and a dense red wine reduction forms the backbone (...

Food52's Short Rib Ragu

Short rib ragu may not be the first thing you think of when planning your holiday cooking; humble braises often take a backseat to large elegant roasts. But not much can beat the decadent richness of a properly braised pot of short ribs. Add a thick, mushroomy sauce as Minimally Invasive's winning recipe in the new Food52 Cookbook suggests, and you'll be on your way to making holiday meal history.

Osso Buco inspired by The Office — Binging With Babish

This week, we're taking a look at a winter classic, courtesy of one of the most painful scenes in television history: the dinner party from The Office. Jan's (very) slowly-braised veal shanks are clearly seen served with Risotto alla Milanese, a classic saffron-scented version of the decadent Italia

Port Braised Lamb Shanks

Braised lamb shanks slow cooked in an incredible port sauce. Simple to make, on the stove, slow cooker or oven. The rich, thick sauce is incredible!

Lamb Shanks

Incredibly Easy Easter Lamb Shanks that Melt In Your Mouth This Easter, make these incredibly easy melt in your mouth lamb shanks over a bed of creamy polenta with a gremolata garnish.

Tender Braised Lamb Shanks With Bitter Herb Salad

A fragrant spice blend and a long braise produce flavorful lamb shanks that practically melt off the bone.