Sunday Supper: Citrus-Braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Sunday Supper: Citrus-Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 carrot, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 Juice and finely grated zest of lemon; 1 Juice and finely grated zest of orange; 4 lamb shanks; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 4 servings Chopped parsley, to garnish; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 sprigs A few of thyme; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 237 milliliters water; 1 bottles white wine

Sunday Supper: Citrus-Braised Lamb Shanks might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One serving contains 397 calories, 40g of protein, and 13g of fat. Head to the store and pick up tomato paste, parsley, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat some of the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole, add the diced vegetables, and sweat, without browning, until tender.

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Vegetable

Olive Oil

Add the thyme, bay, garlic, tomato paste, wine, and water, along with most of the citrus juice and zest (reserve a few pinches of zest and a tablespoon of each juice). Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.

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Tomato Paste

Garlic

Juice

Thyme

Water

Wine

Heat a little more olive oil in a separate pan; brown the lamb shanks on all sides, seasoning with a little salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb Shanks

Olive Oil

Seasoning

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Frying Pan

Add shanks to casserole; cover with lid.

Transfer to a about 250°F oven; cook for about 2 1/2 hours, until meat is completely tender and falling off bone.

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Bone

Meat

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Oven

Remove shanks from pan; keep warm while you finish the sauce.

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Sauce

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Frying Pan

Skim off some of the fat from the surface; taste the liquid for seasoning and intensity. Boil to reduce if it needs it. Stir in reserved lemon and orange juice to refresh the citrus flavor.

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Orange Juice

Seasoning

Lemon

Serve the shanks on warmed plates with a generous amount of sauce spooned over and sprinkled with a little parsley and a pinch of citrus zest. Accompany with mashed potatoes, soft polenta, or creamy beans, such as butter beans or cannellini.

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Butter Beans