Today’s recipe is a favorite of many folks including me, a perfect comfort food. Do all the prep work and then slow cook the lamb shanks for a delicious meat falling off the bone. Braised lamb shanks are slowly simmered with fresh rosemary, garlic, tomatoes, and red wine.
Lamb shanks are an inexpensive cut of meat but slow cooking turns this tough cut of lamb into the most tender and delectable meal. Add mashed potatoes and green beans to make a meal fit for company.
Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks
Ingredients
- 6 lamb shanks
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can tomato sauce (about 15 oz)
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Salt and pepper lamb shanks
- Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- Brown lamb shanks for about 8 minutes; may work in batches
- Transfer lamb shanks to plate
- Add onions and carrots to pot
- Saute until soft about 4 minutes
- Add garlic and saute another minute
- Add tomato paste and stir to coat vegetables
- Pour in broth and tomato sauce and stir
- Place lamb shanks back in pot and cover with sauce
- Add rosemary and bring to a boil
- Cover and place pot in oven
- Cook until lamb shanks are tender about 2 hours
- Remove lamb shanks and tent with foil
- Remove rosemary from sauce
- Place pot on stove over medium heat
- Add wine and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat
- Simmer 10 to 15 minutes until sauce thickens
- Serve lamb with mashed potatoes or rice
- Spoon sauce over lamb shanks
I hope you enjoy the braised lamb shanks. Have a great day!
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This is making me hungry! I have only eaten lamb once in my life and I don’t know why. TFS
When cooked slow, it’s outstanding!
My mother used to make lamb shanks and I haven’t had them in years. I’m glad you shared this recipe — I’m not sure where hers is but I remember “delicious” and this sounds that for sure!
IT’S probabLY similiar to your mother’s recipe – you might need to play with herbS.
I have never had Lamb. I’m going to keep your recipe and give it a try!….looks wonderful.
it is DeliciouS!
This looks delicious Carol! I am another who hasn’t had lamb in years, because my two were not fans. But I have seen some interest in trying it again from my other half, and this will definitely win him over. Thank you!
Lamb is always a special treat! Your shank recipe sonds dleicious.
Lamb shanks are one of our favourites too. But like you said Carol, essential to do a slow cook.
…I’ve never had lamb.
If those taste half as good as they look you’ve got a winner!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a lovely and safe week ahead.
Wow. That looks heavenly, I’d love to try this!