Classic Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe: Tender & Flavorful

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 lamb shanks (about 4 to 5 pounds total) 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup beef or chicken broth 1 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, salt and pepper in large resealable food storage bag. Add shanks, 1 at a time, to bag; shake to coat lightly with seasoned flour. (Be sure to use all of flour mixture.)
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add lamb shanks in batches; brown on all sides. Transfer lamb to plate; set aside.
3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to Dutch oven, if needed. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in broth, wine and rosemary; bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Return lamb and any accumulated juices from plate to Dutch oven. Cover. Cook 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until lamb is fork-tender. Transfer lamb to serving platter; keep warm.
5. Skim off and discard fat from juices in Dutch oven. Boil juices until reduced to 2 cups and slightly thickened. (Depending on amount of remaining liquid, this could take from 2 to 10 minutes.) Pour sauce over lamb.

This recipe appears in: Lamb NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 lamb shank with about 1/2 cup sauce Sodium 995 mg Protein 79 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 8 g Cholesterol 248 mg Saturated Fat 8 g Total Fat 27 g Calories from Fat 39 % Calories 649 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 11 Starch 0.5