Braised Garlic Lamb Shanks

Submitted by Chef #457852 - bggio

"A great meal with garlic mashed potatoes or basmati tice and steamed spinach. So tender."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 lamb shanks
• 2 turnips, medium cut to 1 inch long cubes
• 3 carrots, large cut to 1 inch long
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 4 tomatoes, cubed (or canned diced tomatoes)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 onions, quartered
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 garlic cloves, quartered
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1⁄2 cups red wine
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. Preheat the oven at 325 degrees.
2. Combine salt and pepper and season the lamb.
3. In a large stainless steel pan pre-heat olive oil med/high heat.
4. Sear the lamb in the oil 3-4 minutes each side or until browned.
5. Remove from oil and add carrots, onion, garlic and turnip and fry lightly 2-3 minutes.
6. Add wine and scrape the bottom of pan of all the glazed on bits.
7. Add the the stock and tomatoes and bring to a good boil.
8. Add the lamb back in and cover the pan with foil or pan cover and place into oven 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Reviews

[bggio]

This is definately one of the most flavourful ways I have had lamb. It is excellent and now its a weekly request at the home.