Traditional Osso Buco

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Dust the veal shanks lightly with flour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the veal, and cook until browned on the outside. Remove to a bowl, and keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Add two cloves of crushed garlic and onion to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Return the veal to the pan and mix in the carrot and wine. Simmer for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Pour in the tomatoes and beef stock, and season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, basting the veal every 15 minutes or so. The meat should be tender, but not falling off the bone. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

In a small bowl, mix together the parsley, 1 clove of garlic and lemon zest. Sprinkle the gremolata over the veal just before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios