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Braised Pork Shanks are tender, juicy, and flavorful – cooked low and slow in a rich sauce. They pair well with sides of mashed potatoes and green veggies.
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Braised Pork Shanks Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Keyword: Pork Shanks
Servings: 4
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds pork shanks about 4 shanks
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 12 oz mushrooms
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Mix the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the pork shanks in the flour mixture.
  • Add vegetable oil to a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the pork shanks for about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the celery, carrots, onions, mushrooms and potatoes to the pot. Cook the vegetables over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes until lightly cooked.
  • Add the beer, reduce the heat and deglaze the pan by scraping up all of the browned bits at the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the stock, herbs, salt, cracked black pepper and tomato paste to the pot.
  • Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add pork shanks into the pan.
  • Cover the pot with aluminum foil and place into a preheated 325°F oven. Cook for about 3 hours.
  • Serve the pork shanks with the sauce, veggies, and your choice of sides. Enjoy!