Description
A hearty, slow-cooked beef osso buco braised in stout beer with deeply caramelized onions, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 beef osso buco slices (about 1.5 inches thick)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup stout beer (such as Guinness)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Pat the beef osso buco slices dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef slices until deeply browned on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the stout beer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaves. Return the beef to the pot, nestling it into the liquid.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours, until the beef is very tender and falling off the bone.
- If a thicker sauce is desired, mix the flour with 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry, stir into the pot, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve the osso buco with the rich sauce, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For an extra depth of flavor, let the braised osso buco cool and refrigerate overnight, then reheat gently before serving. The stout adds a malty richness that pairs beautifully with the caramelized onions.
Nutrition
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Protein: 42 g