Pork Shanks Braised in Herb-Tomato Sauce

Food and Wine

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Pork is good for you!

We love Circle B Ranch pork shanks in this family. They are delicious and easy to prepare. Enjoy!

Ingredients

    For the Shanks

    • 2 Circle B Ranch pork shanks
    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • Salt
    • 2 tsp. olive oil
    • 1 cup onion, chopped
    • ½ cup carrot, finely chopped
    • ½ cup celery, finely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 14 ½ oz. Marina’s Italian Style Tomato Sauce
    • 1 ½ cups dry white wine
    • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves

    For the Gremolata

    • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
    • 2 tsp. shredded lemon peel
    • ½ tsp. garlic, finely chopped

    Directions

    1. In Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat until hot. Add pork shanks and brown evenly, turning occasionally; add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil as needed. Remove the shanks from the pan; season with salt as desired.

    2. In same pan, heat 2 tsp. oil over medium-low heat until hot. Add onion, carrot, celery, and crushed garlic; cook and stir 10 minutes or until tender. Add Marina’s Tomato Sauce and wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve browned bits attached to the pan. Stir in basil and thyme; return shanks to pan. Reduce heat to low; cover tightly and simmer 1 ½ hours or until shanks are fully cooked.

    3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine gremolata ingredients and set aside.

    4. Remove shanks to a warm platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid if necessary. Cook liquid over high heat to reduce as desired, stirring occasionally. Spoon approximately ¾ cup of sauce over the shanks. Sprinkle the shanks with the gremolata, and serve with the remaining sauce.