Parsley, garlic, and lemon zest—the most basic of ingredients, yet together, they are cymbals in the food orchestra. Noisy alone, but perfect to accentuate a lamb stew or veal osso buco. Just as you are easing into a savory, meaty bite, the slightly bitter tang of the gremolata will wake up your senses. A little sprinkle of gremolata is sometimes all that you need to take a dish from good to great. Scatter it over vegetables, lamb, pork, chicken, or veal. Or even over some pasta with butter and parmesan. It’s also used on brined pork chops, lamb shanks with butternut squash, and lamb shank stew.

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