Herb Braised Lamb Shanks
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
485 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Herb Braised Lamb Shanks
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How to prepare tender herb braised lamb shanks with rosemary, thyme, and a rich savory wine sauce.
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Ingredients
- 4 lamb shanks
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large white onion, minced
- 1 lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 cup dry red wine (Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Use a potato peeler to remove the peel from the lemon, set peel aside. Juice the lemon, reserve juice. Wrap lemon peel, bay leaves, rosemary sprigs, and whole cloves in a patch of cheesecloth, tie up to form an herb bundle. Season lamb shanks generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large, wide pot on medium. Sauté minced onions in 2 tbsp olive oil until they start to brown.
- Remove onions from hot pot and place them in a bowl; do not rinse pot. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the pot and add seasoned lamb shanks, sauté until brown on all sides (about 12 minutes).
- Remove lamb shanks and put them on a plate, return onions to the pot. Add wine, tomato paste, lemon juice, herb bundle, thyme, and tomato sauce, bring to a boil. Let mixture simmer for a few minutes, scraping up and brown bits that are stuck to the bottom and edges of the pan.
- Place lamb shanks in sauce in pot and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for a ½ hour. Turn the shanks and partially cover the pot. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 1 ½ hours, turning shanks once every half hour, until meat is very tender.
- Remove shanks from the sauce and take out the herb bundle; squeeze all the herb juice from the bundle into the sauce. Skim the fat from the sauce, then simmer the sauce on medium heat for about 15 minutes until it’s thickened and reduced. Taste the sauce; add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- Serve lamb shanks over mashed potatoes or polenta; spoon sauce liberally over the lamb before serving. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary on each plate.
Notes
- You will also need: potato peeler, cheesecloth, large wide pot or deep sauté pan with lid
Nutrition Information
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Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
1042mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
354IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1042mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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