Braised Lamb Shanks

Serves 6
Time 2 hrs 25 min
Braised Lamb Shanks

For garlic lovers, a braised dish like this one makes for the perfect, slow-cooked autumn and winter meal. Serve with a side of wilted spinach or kale, with even more garlic mixed in, if you like.

Special Diets:

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Ingredients

    1 cupall-purpose flour
    6lamb shanks
    5 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1leek, white part only, chopped
    4carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
    1head garlic (or 12 cloves), chopped
    1 can (28-ounce)diced tomatoes
    1 1/2 cupsbeef or chicken broth
    4sprigs thyme
    Coarse sea salt, to taste
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

Preheat oven to 350°F.


Lightly flour each shank. 


Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy pot or casserole over medium high heat and brown shanks on all sides. Set aside. Wipe out pan. 


Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil and cook leek, carrots and garlic until lightly golden. 


Add lamb shanks, tomatoes, broth and thyme. 


Cover the pot and braise for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, turning the shanks once or twice and covering with vegetables. 


Remove shanks to a serving platter. Place pot on stove over medium high heat and simmer a few minutes to thicken sauce slightly. 


Spoon over shanks and serve with risotto or mashed potatoes.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

720

Total Fat

42g

Saturated Fat

14g

Cholesterol

170mg

Sodium

840mg

Total Carbohydrate

29g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

53g

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