Best 4 Tasty Lamb Shanks Recipes
Lamb shanks are an incredibly flavorful and versatile cut of meat that can be transformed into a succulent and tender dish with the right recipe. With its rich, gamey flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, lamb shanks are a popular choice for hearty stews, braises, and roasts. Whether you prefer a classic red wine braise, a slow-cooked curry, or a simple roasted preparation, there is a lamb shank recipe to suit every taste and cooking style. Explore a collection of carefully curated recipes, each designed to bring out the best in this exceptional cut of meat, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
HEAVENLY LAMB SHANKS
This is simply gorgeous because it's so comforting! The lamb shanks are slow cooked in a generous amount of red wine. Preparation is easy, too, it goes from stovetop to oven. This is best served with the pan juices poured over a creamy mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, risotto, or even soft polenta.
Provided by Lasse's Solskinn
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Shanks
Time 3h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy, metal roasting pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Toss shanks with flour to coat well; then shake off excess. Sear the shanks in hot oil until well browned on all sides, then remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the leek, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic to the roasting pan. Cook until softened and lightly browned, stirring constantly; about 5 minutes. Season with the bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and rosemary sprigs. Pour in the red wine and chicken stock, increase heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Season to taste with sea salt, and place the lamb shanks on top of the vegetables.
- Cover the roasting pan tightly with heavy aluminum foil, and place into the preheated oven. Bake gently until the meat is tender and falls off of the bone, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove the bay leaf and herb stems before serving shanks with vegetables and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 824.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 173.4 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 60.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 792.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 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
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANKS IN RED WINE
My slightly varied version of Gary Rhodes delicious Lamb Shank recipe. Truly mouth-watering moist and tender! I've made this a few times now. The first time I made this I used a medium bodied wine and it turned out just as fantastic. If you want to make this exactly like Gary's then only use 1 carrot, 2 cloves garlic, 1 sprig of rosemary, do all the stovetop and oven cooking in large stew pan or dutch oven, use beef consommé instead of beef stock and the thickening of the red wine sauce is optional. This is a truly wonderful meal and worthy of a dinner party, special occasion or just a romantic meal. I hope you like it as much as we do.
Provided by Summerwine
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 F degrees.
- Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
- In a large frying pan brown the lamb shanks on all sides in the olive oil; remove from pan and put into a large casserole dish to keep warm.
- In the same frying pan put in the carrots, onions, garlic, bay leaves and rosemary and cook slowly until nicely colored.
- Pour in the red wine, beef stock, and brown sugar into the frying pan and stir gently bringing it to a low boil.
- Pour the wine mixture over the lamb shanks; top up with water if needed.
- Cover; put in oven and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours until very tender.
- Remove the lamb shanks and keep warm and skim the fat off the top of the red wine juices.
- Mix together the cornflour with just a bit of cold water and whisk the cornflour mixture into the red wine juices until desired consistency.
- Serve up on individual plates and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1741.9, Fat 85.1, SaturatedFat 34.8, Cholesterol 612, Sodium 923.2, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 181.9
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
From El Sobrante, California, Billie Moss says of this satisfying one-pot meal, "The meat becomes so tender and savory after simmering with the vegetables and herbs."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown lamb in oil; remove and set aside. Add the onion and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add bouillon and water; stir to dissolve. , Return lamb to pan. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Fat 34g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 1568mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 47g protein.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality lamb shanks for the best flavor. Look for shanks that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling.
- Brown the shanks well before braising them. This will help to develop their flavor and create a rich, brown sauce.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your braising liquid. This will add flavor and nutrients to the dish.
- Cook the shanks until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. This will take at least 2 hours, but it is worth the wait.
- Serve the shanks with mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Lamb shanks are a delicious and versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Braising is a great way to cook lamb shanks, as it results in tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. With a little time and effort, you can easily make a delicious lamb shank dish that your family and friends will love.
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