Tangy Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Name: Tangy Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 each ancho chilies; 1 cup water boiling; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 each lamb shanks; 2 medium onions halved; ⅓ cup raisins, seedless; 4 cloves garlic minced; ⅜ teaspoons oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 28 ounces tomatoes peeled; 3/4 cup beef stock prefer veal stock if possible; 4 each bay leaves; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

2 each ancho chilies
1 cup water boiling
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 each lamb shanks
2 medium onions halved
⅓ cup raisins, seedless
4 cloves garlic minced
⅜ teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
28 ounces tomatoes peeled
3/4 cup beef stock prefer veal stock if possible
4 each bay leaves
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1
Place chilies in small bowl with boiling water, let stand 1 hour.
2
Heat lard or oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
3
Add 2 lamb shanks.
4
Cook turning often, until brown on all sides about 20 minutes.
5
Remove to plate.
6
Repeat.
7
Place chilies and 13 cup of the soaking liquid in a blender and process until smooth.
8
Discard remaining soaking liquid.
9
Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons oil from Dutch oven.
10
Add onions and saute over medium heat about 4 minutes or until soft.
11
Reduce heat to med-low and stir in raisins, sugar, garlic, oregano and cumin.
12
Add chili puree and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
13
Add tomatoes, stock and bay leaves to pan.
14
Heat to boiling.
15
Add lamb shanks and simmer over low Heat, covered, turning occasionally until lamb is very, very tender--about 2 to 2/12 hours/ 6.
16
Remove lamb to serving platter and keep warm.
17
Skim and discard fat from cooking sauce.
18
Stir in vinegar.
19
Heat sauce to boiling over med-high heat and cook uncovered, stirring frequently until sauce is thickened--about 10 minutes.
20
Spoon sauce over lamb.
21
Serve, garnished with lettuce and olives.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 each ancho chilies, 1 cup water boiling, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 each lamb shanks, and more.

Yes, Tangy Braised Lamb Shanks falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Tangy Braised Lamb Shanks

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