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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: Angry Perch on October 22, 2018, 01:20:18 PM

Title: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Angry Perch on October 22, 2018, 01:20:18 PM: I decided to see how braised bear shank would taste, and holy cow, I couldn't be happier!
I cut a rear shank in half, seasoned with salt and pepper, dusted in flour, and seared in a hot dutch oven.
Removed the shanks, and added parsnips, carrots and cipollini onions, and sautéed until browned on the edges.
Then I deglazed with a couple cups of red wine and reduced for a bit.
I added the shanks back to the pan, and added homemade bone broth to almost cover the meat.
Tossed in a couple rosemary sprigs, and put in a 250 degree oven, covered, for a few hours.
Removed the shanks, and reduced the sauce on the stove top with a little roux to add some body. I also added mushrooms at this point.
Put the shanks back in to warm, and served.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 22, 2018, 02:02:38 PM: Nice! I braised mule deer shanks yesterday then gave them 8 hours on low in the crock pot with a tomato stock. Beats the heck out of tossing them or putting a bunch of gristle in your burger.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: MountainWalk on October 22, 2018, 02:06:17 PM: I will try it!
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Angry Perch on October 22, 2018, 02:22:02 PM: They absolutely melted in your mouth. Serous comfort food. I only wished I'd tracked down some chanterelles over the weekend.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: boneaddict on October 22, 2018, 02:40:12 PM: Dang that looks really good. I wanted to tag @billythekidrock though I know he isn’t on here anymore. That just looks yummy.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Stein on October 22, 2018, 02:42:03 PM: I love those enameled pots, they just look like they make stuff taste better. I'm going to have to pick one up one of these days.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Yelper Guy on October 22, 2018, 02:46:43 PM: I saw an episode of "Meat Hunter" where he cooked the same thing - bear shanks.
He called it "Bear Osso Bucco".
Osso Bucco (sp?) is an Italian dish using a bone with a hole in it.
I've had pork osso bucco from a fancy restaurant & it was REAL GOOD!
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Angry Perch on October 22, 2018, 02:51:55 PM: Quote from: Stein on October 22, 2018, 02:42:03 PM
I love those enameled pots, they just look like they make stuff taste better. I'm going to have to pick one up one of these days.

I agree. It's my favorite, and it just keep getting better. But I have to stop my wife when she tries to scrub all the stains from the bottom!
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: Timberstalker on October 22, 2018, 03:56:54 PM: You nailed that. Looks perfect. I've done it similarly although I seared them on a grill, then went to slow cooking.

That's a special treat.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Braised bear shanks
Post by: merkaba93 on October 22, 2018, 06:06:13 PM: Looks Good!