Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 4 mediums carrots, sliced 1/4 thick; 4 mediums celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 750 milliliters dry red wine; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 kilograms lamb shanks; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 12 peppercorns; 4 servings Maple-Glazed Root Vegetables and Braised Red Cabbage, for serving; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters water

Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 544 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have onion, garlic cloves, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 32

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In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper and brown them on 3 sides over moderately high heat, about 4 minutes per side.

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Olive Oil

Add the garlic, carrots, celery and onion to the casserole.

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Add the red wine and boil for 3 minutes.

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Add the water and bring to a simmer.

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Add the bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover the casserole tightly and transfer to the oven. Braise the lamb shanks, turning once, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until very tender.

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Transfer the lamb shanks to an ovenproof serving dish. Using a fine sieve, strain the braising liquid into a medium saucepan, pressing on the solids. Boil the braising liquid over high heat until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and pour about 1/2 cup over the lamb shanks; keep the remaining sauce warm. Cover the lamb shanks with foil and reheat in the oven for about 10 minutes.

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