Port-braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Port-braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons minced or pressed garlic; 3 lamb shanks (about 3 1/2 lb. total), bones cracked and fat trimmed; 2 leeks (about 1 1/4 lb. total); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 454 grams oranges, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise (ends discarded); 1 teaspoons About pepper; 158 milliliters port; 1 teaspoons About salt

Port-braised Lamb Shanks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 459 calories, 41g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up port, oranges, leeks, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the port you could follow this main course with the Port Cobbler as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Trim root ends, coarse tops, and outer layers from leeks; cut leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse under running water, flipping layers to flush out grit. Coarsely chop.

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Pour oil into a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add leeks and garlic; stir often until leeks are limp, about 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, rinse lamb shanks and pat dry.

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Add lamb, 1 cup water, orange slices, port, Cointreau, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to pan. Cover and bring to a simmer.

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Transfer pan to a 325 regular or convection oven and bake until lamb is very tender when pierced, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Check occasionally; if pan gets too dry, add water, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed. Uncover and bake until meat is well browned, 10 to 20 minutes longer.

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