Italian Gremolata Recipe for Ossobuco

Italian Gremolata Recipe is garnish of chopped herbs, made from parsley, lemon zest and garlic. It is traditionally used on ossobuco, which is a Milanese braised veal shank.

Italian Gremolata Recipe

Italian Gremolata Recipe

What is Gremolata?

Gremolata is just parsley, lemon rind and minced garlic.

It’s got an Italian background and is a traditional accompaniment to the Milanese braised veal shank dish ossobuco alla milanese.

It’s great for topping risottos, pasta, steak, chicken, all kinds of things.

How to Make Italian Gremolata.

I prefer to use to use Eureka Lemons as they have a thick skin and it is easy to get the zest without grating off the pith.

I’m not great at mincing, so I use my Ultimate Chopper all the time.

The one in the photo is an Ultimate Chopper that I bought from TV so many years ago.

I don’t even know if they are still manufactured, but the one I linked too, looks like the same thing.

I put the garlic right into the Ultimate Chopper with the parsley and tada!!!!

Nicely minced parsley and garlic. Zest the lemon into the bowl.

Because I love the taste of lemon, I do squeeze about a teaspoon right into the bowl and mix through with the parsley mixture.

Tips and Tricks.

1. Use a Eureka lemon, as Meyer lemons have a bitter skin.
2. Make sure not to Zest off the pith (the white stuff under the skin), as that is bitter.
3. A sharp Microplane is the quickest way to grate the lemon.
4. A Cuisinart Mini Food Chopper is perfect for small jobs.

Italian Gremolata Recipe

The Gremolata is terrific atop my Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Risotto.

More Garnishes and Condiments to Try:

Blue Cheese Butter Steak Topper {Savory Fat Bomb}

Argentine Chimichurri Sauce {Sauce Used for Grilled Meat}

Lemon Dill Aioli Sauce {Flavored Mayo}

Homemade White Wine Brandy Mustard Sauce

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

• J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
• Culina Stackable (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
• Bellemain Porcelain Ramekins
• OXO Good Grips Cutting Board
• Microplane Stainless Steel Zester
• Ultimate Chopper

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Italian Gremolata Recipe

Italian Gremolata Recipe

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Course: Garnish

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 3kcal

Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley finely chopped
• 1 Eureka Lemon
• 1 clove Fresh Garlic grated

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• In small bowl, mix together parsley, zest from lemon and grated garlic. Squeeze in a teaspoon of lemon juice, if desired. Combine well and sprinkle on top of risotto.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Italian Gremolata Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 3

% Daily Value*

Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 27mg1%

Carbohydrates 0g0%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin A 420IU8%

Vitamin C 8.1mg10%

Calcium 7mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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