Osso Buco with Gremolata (Braised Beef Shanks) | PrimalGourmet

Ingredients

• 3 beef shanks (substitute veal shanks)
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1 celery stalk (diced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 3 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 5-6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)