The ultimate braised lamb shanks are the perfect combination of fall-off-the-bone tender meat and deeply flavorful sauce. This dish is best when made with high-quality lamb shanks and braised low and slow, allowing the meat to absorb all of the spices and herbs. Serve the lamb shanks over mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite pasta for a truly satisfying and comforting meal.
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CHEF JOHN'S BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
You don't often see lamb cooked with these spices, but they really work together wonderfully. The final plate ended up being a sort of North African/Central American fusion thing, with the fragrantly spiced meat and peppers resting on a simple bed of couscous.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Shanks
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously season lamb shanks with salt and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place lamb shanks in the Dutch oven, cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer shanks to a plate. Drain off remaining oil and fat so only 1 tablespoon remains in the Dutch oven.
- Stir onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; decrease heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, chipotle chile powder, ancho chile powder, and ground cinnamon; stir to combine.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth over onion mixture. Increase heat to high; when liquid boils, place lamb shanks in Dutch oven. Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
- Remove Dutch oven and stir in jalapeno pepper, red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chicken stock; bring to a boil on the stovetop. Return pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, until lamb shanks are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate.
- Place Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat; bring liquid to a boil and cook, skimming off any foam, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over lamb shanks and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 81.7 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH CARROTS, BLACK PEPPER AND MISO
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 3h55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a Dutch oven over high heat and add the oil. Sprinkle the lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, use a pair of metal tongs to arrange the lamb in a single layer in the hot oil. Brown the lamb on all sides, 12 to 15 minutes total. Remove the lamb to a medium bowl.
- Stir the onions into the grease and sprinkle them lightly with salt. Cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the carrots, garlic and parsnips. Season with salt and add the brown sugar. Cook until the vegetables become slightly tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the vermouth and cook until all of the liquid cooks out, an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the beef stock, miso paste and mustard. Add the lamb back into the stew. Cover and place in the center of the oven. Cook until the meat is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Use a large spoon to skim any excess fat or impurities from the surface of the sauce. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the vinegar. Allow to rest for 15 minutes, then top with the coarsely ground pepper and parsley. Serve immediately.
FELIX'S BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Season the lamb shanks with salt, pepper thyme and rosemary. In a heavy metal roasting pan, brown the lamb shanks over medium heat in olive oil on stovetop. When shanks are half browned, add the onion, carrot, celery, potato, and garlic. Caramelize all the vegetables while stirring often until golden brown. Strain the fat from the vegetables and shanks. Dust pan with flour and cook it until everything is well coated in the flour. Add the chicken stock, white wine, and port wine. Place the pan, uncovered, in the oven for 2 hours.
- When shanks are cooked, remove them from the sauce. They should be tender, but not falling off bone. Puree the vegetables and sauce together and strain through a fine sieve. Taste for seasoning, and add balsamic vinegar..
- Serve the lamb shanks with the sauce. Mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts make a nice accompaniment to this dish.
BLACK PEPPER BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Provided by Floyd Cardoz
Categories Lamb Pepper Braise Dinner Meat Lamb Shank Spice Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Make Rub
- In a heavy, dry skillet over moderate heat, toast cardamom, coriander, peppercorns, cumin, allspice, and chiles, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. Using spice or coffee grinder, grind spices and chiles to semi-fine powder. In small bowl, stir together spice powder and salt.
- Make Lamb
- Pat lamb shanks dry. Measure 1 teaspoon spice mixture into separate small bowl and set aside. Rub remaining mixture over shanks and refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Make Lamb
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches (wipe pan clean and add 1 tablespoon oil between batches), sear shanks, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer as browned to large roasting pan.
- Do not clean fat from pot. Lower heat to moderate and add onions, cloves, and bay leaves. Sauté until onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in reserved teaspoon spice mixture and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in wine, lamb stock, tamarind paste, rosemary, thyme, brown sugar, celery root, ginger, garlic, and salt, then raise heat and bring to boil. Pour mixture over shanks, cover tightly with foil, and braise in middle of oven until meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer shanks to large plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Pour braising liquid through fine-mesh strainer into 6-quart heavy saucepan, pressing on solids with back of spoon. Place saucepan over moderately high heat and bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until sauce is reduced by half (to about 4 cups), about 25 minutes.
- Remove string from shank and serve with 1/2 cup of sauce.
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
I love lamb shank recipes and always on the look out for new ones, this one is from Australian Master Chef and posting here for safe keeping. Mastic is a greek ingredients (can be ordered on line or a specialised gourmet shops here in Australia) and is the resin from a shrub common the the Mediterranean area. Please note have not allowed for the overnight draining of the yoghurt.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 4h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spoon the yoghurt into a fine meshed sieve and place over a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight to allow esxcess liquid to drain from the yoghurt.
- Preheat oven to 165C conventional or 140C fan forced.
- Heat a large deep ovenproof frying pan over high heat until hot.
- Seaon shanks well with salt and pepper,.
- Cover the base of the pan with oil and cook shanks in two batches for 5 minutes, turning until golden all over.
- Retrn all shanks to the pan and deglaze the pan wih the wine.
- Pour in the chicken stock and then remove the pan from the heat.
- Spoon the yoghurt over the lamb to cover.
- Scatter over the shallots, garlic, thyme, lemon rind, mastic and drizzle with honey.
- Place a cartouche (round of baking paper) onto the surface of the lamb and cover with a tight fitting lid.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 4 hours.
- Remove the lid, cartouche and sprigs of thyme.
- Carefully transfer the lamb to a warm serving platter and spoon over some of the thick yoghurt on top.
- Strain the juices into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon.
- Remove from the heat, insert a stick blender into the sauce and while blending add 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin oil.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the lamb, scatter with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.5, Fat 47.4, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 269.2, Sodium 393.1, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 18.9, Protein 80.2
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH PEPPERS
Hearty and aromatic, this braised lamb dish, adapted from my mother, Annette Gertner, takes inspiration from the Middle East by way of Eastern Europe. It simmers mostly unattended and even benefits from being made earlier in the day - or even a day or two in advance - and reheated. The four shanks yield four copious portions. (The recipe will serve six if every guest does not insist on having a bone.) Orzo alongside will sop up the sauce.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories meat, main course
Time 3h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pat dry lamb shanks. In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven that will hold all the shanks, heat oil on medium-high. Add lamb shanks and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove to a platter. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add bell peppers and onions to the pan. Sauté, stirring, until the vegetables wilt and just begin to color, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic, dill seed, paprika and cinnamon. Stir. Add stock and wine. Bring to a simmer. Stir in tomato paste and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Return lamb shanks to the pot along with any juices on the platter. Cover them with a piece of parchment or waxed paper, cover pot with lid, reduce heat to very low and cook about 2 hours, basting the shanks occasionally and turning them at least once until the meat is very tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove shanks from the pot. Increase heat to medium and reduce sauce by about a third, about 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Return shanks to the pot, baste and reheat. Serve directly from the casserole or transfer to a serving dish. Strew with fresh dill before serving.
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Succulent braised lamb shanks slow cooked in a red wine, tomato, and fresh basil sauce. Serve with mushroom risotto and grilled zucchini.
Provided by Mrs Savage
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Shanks
Time 3h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the onions in a layer in the bottom of a Dutch oven or medium roasting pan with a lid. Arrange the lamb shanks on top of the onions. Pour the wine, balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the lamb. Place a clove of pressed garlic next to each shank, and a quarter of a lemon on each side. Pour the tomatoes over everything, then season with salt, pepper and basil.
- Cover and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours. Use juices from the pan to make a nice flavorful gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1851.3 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
ELEGANT BRAISED LAMB SHANK DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: lamb shanks, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, medium carrots, medium white onion, celery, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, chicken stock, orange, lemon, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, bay leaves, brussels sprouts, red pearl onion, olive oil, yukon gold potato, white pepper, unsalted butter, sour cream, heavy cream, fresh parsley, lemon, flaky sea salt, garlic, fresh chives, horseradish, orange
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the lamb shanks all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear 2 lamb shanks at a time until a dark brown crust forms on one side, 3-5 minutes. Sear the other sides of the meat until evenly browned. Remove the shanks from the pan and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan.
- Add the minced carrots, onion, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the vegetables are deeply caramelized, 15-20 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cook until it browns and is aromatic, 5 minutes.
- Add the red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to release the flavorful browned bits stuck to the bottom. Cook until the wine reduces by half and thickens slightly, 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, orange juice, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Return the lamb shanks to the Dutch oven, cover, and place in the oven for 2 hours, turning the shanks halfway through, until the lamb is tender and the braising liquid has thickened.
- About halfway through the lamb cooking time, add the oblique-cut carrots, Brussels sprouts, red pearl onions, and whole garlic cloves to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Roast in the oven for 1 hour, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Right after the potatoes finish boiling, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Season with plenty of salt and a bit of white pepper, and mash the potatoes until as smooth as possible.
- Fold in the butter, sour cream, and heavy cream until smooth and light.
- Make the citrus gremolata: In a small bowl, combine the parsley, lemon zest, flaky salt, garlic, chives, horseradish, and orange zest.
- To serve, scoop mashed potatoes onto a plate. Add roasted vegetables and a lamb shank. Top with the braising liquid and citrus gremolata.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1362 calories, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 78 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 76 grams, Sugar 17 grams
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h20m
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim the fat off the lamb shanks, leaving only a thin layer. Salt and pepper them.
- Select a pan with a tight-fitting lid that is large enough for the shanks to rest side by side. Without adding any oil or water, warm the pan over low heat, place the shanks inside and brown them on all sides, allowing about 15 minutes for each side. This will take about 1 hour.
- When the shanks are browned, remove them from the pan. Add the diced carrot and shallots and the garlic cloves to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan by adding 1/2 cup of water and scraping the bottom with a spoon. Add another cup of water, along with the thyme sprigs and celery leaves, and return the shanks to the pan. Lower the heat so that the liquid is barely simmering and cover the pan tightly to prevent steam from escaping. Braise the shanks for 2 hours.
- Remove the shanks from the pan and place them in a warm oven while you prepare the sauce. To make the sauce, puree the cooking juices, vegetables and garlic cloves in a food processor. Put this mixture into another pan, warm over low heat and add a generous amount of black pepper. Thin the sauce with water if necessary; it should be slightly viscous but still capable of being poured in an even stream.
- Mix the gremolata ingredients together and set aside. Remove the meat from the bones and arrange it on a warm platter or individual plates. Pour the sauce over and around the meat and sprinkle liberally with the gremolata.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 992, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 89 grams, SaturatedFat 30 grams, Sodium 1553 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
Tips:
- Choosing the right lamb shanks is essential for this recipe. Look for shanks that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling. Avoid shanks that are too fatty or have a lot of bone.
- Browning the lamb shanks before braising them is an important step that helps to develop flavor and color. Be sure to brown the shanks on all sides until they are golden brown.
- Using a variety of vegetables in the braising liquid adds flavor and depth to the dish. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and herbs such as thyme and rosemary.
- Red wine is a classic ingredient in braised lamb shanks. It adds a rich, fruity flavor to the dish. If you don't have red wine on hand, you can use beef broth or chicken broth instead.
- Braising the lamb shanks low and slow is the key to tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. Cook the shanks for at least 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
Conclusion:
Braised lamb shanks are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of tender lamb, flavorful vegetables, and rich braising liquid makes this dish a surefire hit. Serve braised lamb shanks with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or your favorite side dish.
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