Braising is a versatile cooking technique that involves browning meat in oil before simmering it in a covered pot with liquid and vegetables. This results in melt-in-your-mouth meat and a flavorful sauce. The recipe for "Braised Lamb Shanks with Mushrooms and Pasta" combines the succulent flavor of braised lamb shanks with earthy mushrooms and the comforting texture of pasta. With its rich, savory flavors and ease of preparation, this dish is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
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SWEET BRAISED LAMB PASTA
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 3h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat the oil in large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, if necessary, to not overcrowd the pan, sear the shanks on all sides until deep brown, about 7 minutes. Remove the shanks to a plate and add the port. Bring to a simmer, scraping any brown bits off bottom of pan and reduce by 1/3. Add the mulling spices, wrapped in cheesecloth or in a muslin tea bag. Return shanks to the pot, adding water if needed, to cover the meat. Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove the shanks to a cutting board and let rest. Discard the mulling spices. Simmer the braising liquid until reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water, about 4 minutes. Pull the meat from the bones, chop it and add it to the sauce. Drain the pasta, and add it to the meat and sauce. Toss and serve immediately. Enjoy!
PASTA WITH BRAISED LAMB SHANK RAGù
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in 4-quart ovenproof casserole. Add pancetta, lightly brown and remove. Add lamb shanks, brown on all sides and remove. Lower heat; add onions, garlic and rosemary. Sauté until soft. Add white wine. Scrape pan, return pancetta and lamb to casserole, season with salt and pepper, then cover and bake 90 minutes, turning lamb once.
- Remove lamb from casserole. Cut meat from bones, trimming off fat and gristle. Finely dice meat and add to casserole. Add tomatoes and red pepper. Simmer on top of stove one hour. Check seasoning.
- Boil pasta until al dente, drain, toss with sauce, and serve with pecorino for dusting.
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
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH MUSHROOMS AND PASTA
If you prefer a thicker sauce add in a little flour mixed with cold water to thicken towards the end of cooking time. This is a really great recipe for lamb!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large Dutch oven or oven-proof pot heat oil over high heat.
- Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper then brown on both sides (about 6-7 minutes per side) transfer to a platter or plate.
- Add in onions, garlic, mushrooms, thyme, majoram and crushed red pepper; saute for about 7-8 minutes or until veggies are tender.
- Return the lamb back to the pot.
- Add in wine and bring to a boil; simmer for about 6-8 minutes.
- Add in broth, Worcestershire sauce and crushed tomatoes; bring back to a boil.
- Cover the pot and transfer to the oven to cook for about 2-1/2 - 3 hours, or until the lamb is very tender.
- Season with salt and pepper about the last 30 minutes or cooking.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender; drain and place the pasta in a large bowl.
- Spoon the sauce over the cooked pasta, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then place the shanks on top.
- Serve and pass more Parmesan cheese separatel at the table.
LAMB SHANKS WITH MUSHROOM BOLOGNESE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large deep, ovenproof pot over medium heat until hot. Season the shanks with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides, about 10 minutes, and remove to a plate.
- Raise the heat to medium-high, add the mushrooms, and do not move them until they begin to brown (about 1 minute). Season with salt and pepper. Saute until brown all over, about 5 minutes. Remove to another plate and reserve for final assembly.
- Reduce the heat to medium; add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the pot. Add the garlic and saute briefly until light brown. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Season with salt and pepper, and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the wine and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil again. Add fresh oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the meat to the pot, cover, and place in the oven to braise until fork tender. Test at 2 hours, but the shanks may take as long as 4 hours. Allow the meat to cool in the liquid to room temperature. Remove from the braising liquid and reserve separately. Skim off and discard the fat from the braising liquid. (The recipe may be made to this point a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes, then drain.
- Pour the defatted braising liquids into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the basil and return the shanks to the sauce and simmer gently, just until heated. Remove and keep warm. Add the mushrooms and pasta to the sauce and heat gently until warmed through. Pour onto a large, deep platter or divide among plates and top with the shanks.
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Provided by Food Network
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper and cook, in batches if necessary, turning with tongs, until well browned, about 10 minutes each batch. Remove the lamb shanks with tongs to a plate and set aside.
- Stir the onions, carrots, rosemary, bay leaves, and garlic into the dutch oven and cook, stirring, until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups of the wine and deglaze the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- Return the lamb shanks to the pot and braise the mixture, tightly covered, in the oven for 1 hour. Uncover and braise for 2 more hours, turning the shanks every 30 minutes. Stir in the turnips and the remaining 1/2 cup of the wine, and continue to braise, in the oven for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- While the lamb shanks are braising, make the gremolata: chop together the rosemary, orange zest, and garlic. Place each lamb shank on a serving plate, top with the vegetables, sprinkle with gremolata and serve immediately.
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
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
LAMB SHANKS WITH MUSHROOM BOLOGNESE
Make and share this Lamb Shanks with Mushroom Bolognese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, deep, ovenproof pot over medium heat until hot.
- Season the shanks with salt and pepper and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Remove to a plate.
- Raise the heat to medium-high, add the mushrooms, and do not move them until they begin to brown, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper and sauté until brown all over, about 5 minutes.
- Remove to another plate and reserve for final assembly.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the pot, and heat until hot.
- Add the garlic and sauté briefly until light brown.
- Add the onion, carrot, and celery, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until light brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the wine and bay leaf, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook until reduced by half.
- Add the stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil again.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the meat to the pot, cover, and place in the oven to braise until fork tender.
- Test at 2 hours, but the shanks may take as long as 4 hours.
- Let the meat cool in the liquid to room temperature.
- Remove from the braising liquid and reserve separately.
- Skim off and discard the fat from the braising liquids.
- (The recipe may be made to this point a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. See Chef's Note.) Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add salt and the pasta and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.
- Drain.
- Meanwhile, pour the defatted braising liquids into a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, skimming the surface all the while.
- Add the basil and oregano.
- Return the shanks to the sauce and simmer gently just until heated through, then remove and keep warm.
- Add the mushrooms and pasta to the sauce and heat gently until warm through.
- Pour onto a large, deep platter or divide among plates and top with the shanks.
- Serve immediately.
- Variation: If you wish to serve the meat off the bone (which turns this into a pasta dish rather than meat on a bed of pasta), tear the meat into big chunks and return it to the sauce with the mushrooms.
- Cook just until reheated.
- Add the pasta, stir, and heat through.
- Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.
- Chef's Note: It is acceptable and even preferable to do this dish a day ahead.
- It is much easier to defat the braising liquid after it has been refrigerated.
- The meat can even cook while you sleep.
- For example, from midnight to 6:00 a.
- m.
- at 250°F.
- You can also cook the whole dish in a covered pot on the stove-top.
- There is a caramelization of flavors in oven braising that stove-top cooking does not replicate.
- If the shanks are cracked cut through the bone in the middle they will cook through to tenderness more rapidly, closer to 2 hours than 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1232.4, Fat 57.5, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 247.5, Sodium 475, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 13.1, Protein 87.8
Tips:
- To achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness, braise the lamb shanks for at least 2 hours, or until the meat easily pulls away from the bone.
- Sear the lamb shanks in a hot pan before braising to create a flavorful crust and lock in the juices.
- Use a variety of vegetables in the braising liquid to add flavor and nutrition to the dish. Common choices include carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
- Add herbs and spices to the braising liquid to enhance the flavor of the lamb shanks. Popular choices include rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
- Red wine is a classic ingredient in braised lamb shanks, but you can also use other liquids such as beef broth, chicken broth, or even water.
- Serve braised lamb shanks with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. You can also serve them with a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Braised lamb shanks are a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give braised lamb shanks a try!
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