Osso “Buko” Buco

This is the first dish you learn how to use in The 4-Hour Chef and is definitely incredibly easy to make, but don’t let that fool you. If you bust this meal out for dinner guests, they will definitely be impressed. And the only skill you need to know is how to cut and peel carrots!

I can honestly say I never truly incorporated the skill of braising into my cooking arsenal until I made this dish and realized how easy it actually is. You don’t need a slow-cooker – just a “dutch oven”, which sounds fancy (I had to look it up before I realized I already had one), but is essentially a cooking pot with a lid that you can use in the oven and on the stove alike.

Traditionally, Osso Buco (literally means “bone hole” in Italian) is made from veal shanks, but Ferriss’ recipe Osso “Buko” calls for lamb shanks. I like lamb better anyway 🙂