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How to Make Braised Lamb Shanks

How to Make Braised Lamb Shanks
How to Make Braised Lamb Shanks might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe serves 4. One serving contains 285 calories, 40g of protein, and 10g of fat. A mixture of cilantro, lamb shanks, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously season lamb shanks with salt and black pepper.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Place lamb shanks in the Dutch oven, cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
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4
Transfer shanks to a plate.
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Drain off remaining oil and fat so only 1 tablespoon remains in the Dutch oven.
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Stir onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; decrease heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Add tomato paste, chipotle chile powder, ancho chile powder, and ground cinnamon; stir to combine.
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Pour 1 cup chicken broth over onion mixture. Increase heat to high; when liquid boils, place lamb shanks in Dutch oven. Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
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Remove Dutch oven and stir in jalapeno pepper, red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chicken stock; bring to a boil on the stovetop. Return pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, until lamb shanks are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer lamb to plate.
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Place Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat; bring liquid to a boil and cook, skimming off any foam, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over lamb shanks and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 25 m.
Servings4
Health Score66
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVery Healthy
DietsGluten FreeDairy Free
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