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Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe
These braised lamb shanks are flavored in a well-seasoned red wine and beef broth liquid, making them deliciously tender. They will be your family favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil avocado or olive
- 4 lamb shanks
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 large onion cut into half rings
- 5 garlic cloves cleaned, whole
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup red wine dry
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat an oven safe pot with oil. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
- Add lamb shanks and brown them on all the sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook onions until they are lightly brown.
- Add garlic cloves, bay leaves, beef broth, dry red wine and tomato sauce to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Add in lamb shanks. Bake at 350°F for about 2 hours or until tender.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
2262mg
(94%)
Potassium
699mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 2262mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.