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Braised Lamb Shanks in a pan.
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Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

These braised lamb shanks are slow-cooked in red wine and beef broth until deliciously tender. It's the kind of comforting meal your family will ask for again and again.
Course Meats
Cuisine American
Keyword Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe, Lamb Shanks Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 364kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil avocado or olive
  • 4 lamb shanks
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 large onion cut into half rings
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled, whole
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine dry
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
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Instructions

  • Preheat an oven safe pot with oil. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
    Seasoned lamb shanks on a pan.
  • Add the lamb shanks to the pot and brown them on all the sides. Remove and set aside.
    Browned shanks on a pan.
  • In the same pot, cook the onions until they are slightly browned.
    Browning onions on a pan.
  • Add the garlic cloves, bay leaves, beef broth, dry red wine, and tomato sauce to the pot. Stir to combine.
    Sauce with shanks in a pan.
  • Add in the lamb shanks. Bake them covered at 350°F for about 2 hours or until tender.
    Braised Lamb Shanks in a pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2262mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg