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Milk Fed Dutch Veal Osso Buco Shank in skillet with garlic, rosemary, and red peppercorns, showcasing its raw, bone-in cut ready for braising.

Milk Fed Dutch Veal Osso Buco Shank

Regular price $139.96
Sale price $139.96 Regular price $162.95

Product Specs

Country of Origin

  • Netherlands
               

Aging Technique

Wet Aged

               

Cut Type

Shank

               

Frequently Asked Questions

Because our products are perishable, you’ll select your preferred delivery date at checkout—so you know exactly when your order will arrive.

Most shipments are in transit for 1–2 days depending on your location.

If you need your order sooner, expedited delivery options are available at checkout for an additional charge.

If your order hasn’t been processed yet, our support team can help update your shipping details. Once your order has shipped, changes can no longer be made.

All products are shipped frozen unless otherwise noted.

We ship via UPS, using insulated packaging and dry ice to keep everything cold and protected throughout transit. Each order is securely packed to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.

Osso buco is a classic Italian braised dish made with cross-cut veal shanks slow-cooked in white wine, broth, and aromatics until fall-off-the-bone tender. The name means "bone with a hole," referring to the marrow that melts into the sauce. Traditionally served with gremolata and risotto.

Milk-fed veal comes from young calves raised on a milk-based diet, producing pale pink meat that is exceptionally tender and mild. Allen Brothers sources milk-fed Dutch veal, known for strict animal welfare standards.

Veal shanks are smaller, more tender, milder, and cook faster (2 to 2.5 hours vs 3+ for beef). Beef shanks are larger with deeper, more robust flavor. Both are ideal for braising.

Plan one shank per person as a main. Each Allen Brothers order contains two packages with two shanks each (four total), serving approximately four guests.

Milk-fed veal is mild, delicate, and subtly sweet with a tender texture. It is much lighter in flavor than beef and has a pale pink color. The mildness makes it an excellent canvas for sauces, herbs, and braises.

Veal comes from young calves (typically under 8 months old) and is lighter in color, milder in flavor, and more tender than beef from mature cattle. Beef has a deeper, more robust flavor and firmer texture.

Overall rating: 4.894737 / 5 from 76 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Milk Fed Dutch Veal Osso Buco Shank offers rich, tender meat ideal for slow cooking. Customers praise the bone-in presentation, luscious bone marrow, and perfect cuts. The quality and tenderness of the shanks are highly appreciated, making it a top choice for dinner.

Summary topics

  • Favorite Dishes (9%): It was noted by customers that Osso Buco is one of their favorite dishes to make for friends and family.
  • Repeat Orders (12%): Customers expressed appreciation for the product, with multiple reviews stating they would buy again or order again.
  • Osso Buco Quality (8%): Customers appreciated the Osso Buco as the best osso buco they have ever made.
  • Perfect Cuts (12%): Customers keep praising the beautiful and perfect cuts of the product, which is the most common opinion.
  • Shank Tenderness (20%): Based on a significant number of customers, the shanks supplied by Allen brothers were very tender and tasty.

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Review highlights

  • "Beautiful veal shanks for Osso Bucco, our traditional Christmas dinner."Mark M.
  • "Excellent flavor and texture perfect for Osso Bucco a family favorite winter dish."Stephen M.
  • "The quality is excellent, it is true veal."Norin G.

Reviews

BruceG

"Absolutely the best I've ever gotten"

BRUCE G. (5/5)

"Order came 2 days late."

o (5/5)

Best Veal Osso Buco Shanks ever!!!

"The veal shanks from Allen Brothers were the best I've ever used and eaten. Our anniversary dinner was special because of the quality of the meat; we will continue to buy from Allen Brothers and highly recommend them."

Joseph R. (5/5)

WOW ! Awesome

"Love love love these! Made Osso Buco for family and friends! Fantastic! I then made beef stew with the left over au jus!"

andre d. (5/5)

Best Veal Shanks!

"These veal shanks are perfect for the recipe my chef friend taught me! People would fly in from all over the country to get his oso bucco with porcini’s mushroom sauce at his restaurant Taormina By The Sea in Playa del Rey, Ca. They would call him from wherever and say: “we’ll be flying into LAX ON Monday, make sure you have you save some for us!” I am so fortunate to have made this with him several times years ago before he passed. We have fond memories of Vincent messing our kitchen up making his legendary recipe together!! Bob"

Robert P. (5/5)

Perfect Osso Buco

"These veal shanks are the best I have found. We always do Osso Buco for Christmas dinner. The shanks are the perfect proportion of meat to bone (and the prized marrow). They come on time and packaged well I will always order these from Allen Brothers! Another successful feast."

Mark M. (5/5)

Veal shanks were delicious. Definitely

"Veal shanks were delicious. Definitely would order again."

GUSTAVO D. (5/5)

Outstanding!!!

"Incredible quality Ferry. Well packed unlike any other retailer of these products they’re more expensive but there’s a reason for it. Perfect quality meat. Perfect packaging. Great customer service."

Victor R. (5/5)

The veal shanks look beautiful,

"The veal shanks look beautiful, just right for Osso Buco. I have not prepared them yet. The birthday party is not until January!"

John M. (5/5)

Veal Shanks

"Excellent as always."

Joseph C. (5/5)

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