#1 Save leg shanks from your deer Cut 6 peeled carrots into 1" pieces Cut 6 stalks of celery into 1" pieces Cut 1 or 2 sweet onions into quarters Separate a head of garlic cloves and cut them in halves 1 Heaping Table spoon of tomato paste 3 bay leaves Several shakes of Worcestershire sauce 1 can of beef broth 1 cup or 2 of cheap red wine You want enough liquid to cover about half way
Coat the shanks in flour and brown them in oil to get color not cook them Remove to a plate Add vegetables, and tomato paste to the oil and cook for a few minutes Put shanks in and cover with veggies Add the wine and broth to about half way Slow cook this in a covered baking dish for about 5 hours at 325 degrees. Low and slow is the secret to break down the connective tissues and make the meat fork tender. Check for liquid after 3 or 4 hours and add more if needed Serve over polenta or mashed potatoes
This was before covering it and going in for the 5 hour nap.