Italian Recipe Collection

main course meat

Pot-Roasted Pork Shank

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Rub the pork shanks generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Peel and roughly slice the onion.
  3. Rinse the herbs and set them aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a wide, deep pot (preferably cast iron or earthenware).
  5. Place the shanks in the pot and brown them on all sides over medium-high heat.
  6. Once the shanks are well browned, remove the pot from the heat, pour in the brandy, and flambé.
  7. Once the alcohol has burned off, return the pot to the heat. As soon as it comes back to a simmer, add the sliced onion, herbs, and spices.
  8. Turn the shanks, pour in the red wine, bring back to a simmer, and add a generous glass of water.
  9. Cover with a lid and cook over moderate heat for two hours, turning the shanks occasionally.