Garden Tomato Pork Shanks Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 large bone-in pork shanks (about 3 pounds total)
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 16 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 large tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chili crisp
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
  1. Sear the shanks on all sides in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat .
  2. In a large pot, combine the wine with the crushed tomatoes, beef bouillon, water, all but 2 sprigs of the thyme, salt, and pepper, then add the shanks and bring them to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. ‌Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the shanks for 2 to 2 ½ hours, turning them over every 30 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid from the pot, turn the shanks over, and cook them for 30 more minutes until the sauce reduces.
  5. As the shanks cook, broil the tomatoes with the remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt for approximately 15 minutes, turning them halfway through.
  6. Add the broiled tomatoes to the cooked shanks.
  7. ‌Melt the butter with the chili crisp and balsamic vinegar and pour it over the cooked shanks. Garnish with the reserved thyme and flaky sea salt, if desired.