Professional Chef’s Best Zinfandel Braised Beef Shanks Recipe!

Are you looking for the flavour bomb that would blow up your budget? Picking a cheaper cut of beef and letting it braise on your stove, in your oven, or even in your slow cooker is the ultimate way to develop amazingly tender beef with flavour that will knock your socks off! Follow along with the recipe below and Chef Michael Smith guides you through all of the steps to create the most delicious Braised Beef Shanks you’ve ever tasted!

Ingredients

2 6 to 8-oz cross-cut beef shanks
a splash of extra virgin olive oil
2 onions, chopped
4 clove garlic, peeled
2 carrots, chopped
1 750 mL bottle of any zinfandel or red wine
2-3 large sprigs of rosemary, fresh
1 tsp peppercorns
1 tsp salt
1-2 bay leaves
1 cup prunes

Directions

1. Splash the oil into your favourite heavy skillet and heat over medium high heat. Sear the beef until browned, crispy and delicious, about 5 minutes then flip and sear the second side. Transfer to a slow cooker. Pile in all the remaining ingredients, cover and cook on high for six hours or low for eight hours. Serve and share.

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