Description
Tender and flavorful braised lamb shanks infused with aromatic herbs, cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Lamb Shanks:
- 4 lamb shanks, trimmed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Braising Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 cups beef or chicken broth
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Sear the Lamb: Pat the lamb shanks dry, season with salt and pepper. Sear in a Dutch oven until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Stir in tomato paste.
- Deglaze: Add red wine, simmer, then add broth, herbs, and lemon zest.
- Braise: Return lamb shanks to the pot, cover, and braise in the oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Discard herbs, serve lamb shanks with sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, polenta, or creamy risotto.
- Flavor deepens if made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb shank with sauce
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
