Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Polenta

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 411 grams no salt-added petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 237 milliliters diced carrot; 118 milliliters diced celery; 1 teaspoons cornstarch; 177 milliliters dry red wine; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters finely ground yellow cornmeal; 2 kilograms lamb shanks, trimmed; 397 grams less-sodium beef broth; 473 milliliters diced onion; 28 grams 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon water

Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 379 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of onion, ground cornmeal, lamb shanks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the fresh rosemary you could follow this main course with the Vanilla Yogurt with Grape and Blueberry Compote with Honey and Fresh Rosemary: An Easy Breakfast or Dessert as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 30

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To prepare lamb, sprinkle lamb evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Lamb

Salt

Heat a large, wide Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Add lamb, and cook for 12 minutes, browning on all sides.

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Lamb

Remove lamb from pan.

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Lamb

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Add onion, carrot, and celery to pan; saut 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Add garlic, and saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add red wine; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Return lamb to pan; stir in tomatoes, beef broth, and 1 tablespoon of chopped rosemary. Bring to a boil.

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Beef Broth

Red Wine

Rosemary

Tomato

Lamb

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Cover Dutch oven; place in oven.

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Bake at 300 for 2 hours or until lamb is tender.

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Lamb

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Remove lamb from pan; set aside and keep warm.

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Lamb

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Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to pan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until sauce is reduced to about 3 1/2 cups (about 30 minutes), stirring frequently.

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Sauce

Salt

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Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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Corn Starch

Water

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Add cornstarch mixture to pan; cook 30 seconds or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.

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Corn Starch

Sauce

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To prepare polenta, bring chicken broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a large saucepan. Gradually add cornmeal, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.

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