Description
Tender and flavorful lamb shanks slow-cooked to perfection, served with a rich herb-infused gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients – Gather all your ingredients, chop the vegetables, and mince the garlic.
- Sear the Lamb Shanks – In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sear the lamb shanks until browned on all sides.
- Sauté the Vegetables – In the same skillet, add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Deglaze with Red Wine – Pour red wine into the pan and scrape the bottom to remove flavorful bits.
- Add Remaining Ingredients – Add broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Slow-Cook the Shanks – Return lamb shanks to the pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Serve and Garnish – Serve lamb shanks with herb-infused gravy and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
To enhance flavors, consider using fresh herbs instead of dried. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days and taste even better after a day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb shank with gravy
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg