Red Wine Braised Venison Shank

steps

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Season the venison shank with salt and pepper. Preheat a dutch oven on medium heat. Sear the shanks in a dutch oven on all sides until brown.
3. Remove shanks and add carrot, onion, and celery, and cook over medium-low heat until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add red wine and cook over high heat until the liquid has reduced by two-thirds. Add thyme, bay leaves, broth, and shanks and cook on high until the liquid reaches a simmer.
5. Put lid on the pot and place in oven for 2−3 hours. It is done when the meat falls off the bone easily. Remove the shanks and reduce the liquid in the pan until it is thick with the consistency of a sauce. Remove meat from the bone, pour sauce over meat, and serve.