Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Recipe

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 lamb shanks (about 5 pounds total); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; 10 garlic cloves, minced; 1 750-ml bottle dry red wine; 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices; 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth; 1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth; 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Servings: persons

6 lamb shanks (about 5 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
10 garlic cloves, minced
1 750-ml bottle dry red wine
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1
Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper.
2
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
3
Working in batches, add shanks to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
4
Transfer shanks to bowl.
5
Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and saute until golden, about 10 minutes.
6
Stir in all remaining ingredients.
7
Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge.
8
Bring liquids to boil.
9
Reduce heat to medium-low.
10
Cover; simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
11
Uncover pot; simmer until meat is very tender, about 30 minutes longer.
12
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
13
Chill until cold; cover and keep chilled.
14
Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.)
15
Transfer shanks to platter; tent with foil.
16
Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes.
17
Season with salt and pepper.
18
Spoon over shanks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 lamb shanks (about 5 pounds total), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 medium onions, chopped, 3 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and more.

Yes, Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary

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