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Braised Lamb Shanks
Braised Lamb Shanks are fall off the bone tender and surprisingly easy with garlic, beef broth, red wine, and thyme to flavor the meat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 pounds red potatoes , quartered
- 1 pound carrots , peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup celery , sliced
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 4 prigs fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Season the lamb shanks with the kosher salt and black pepper.
- Add the butter and olive oil to a large dutch oven on high heat.
- Sear the lamb shanks on each side until browned, about 5-6 minutes on each side.
- Turn off the heat.
- Top the lamb with the potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, beef broth, red wine, thyme, and tomato paste and cook for 3-3 1/2 hours until tender.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
898mg
(37%)
Potassium
1122mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9747IU
(195%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1122mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9747IU | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.