Braised Lamb Shanks

These slow cooked lamb shanks are braised in a rich and flavorsome red wine sauce with rosemary, garlic, and tomatoes until fall-apart tender.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
• 6 lamb shanks
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Add carrots, onions, and garlic to the pot and sauté over medium heat until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, beef broth, rosemary, and thyme.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook lamb shanks until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to a plate; set aside.

Step 6

Return lamb shanks to the pot, pressing down to submerge. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about 2 hours.

Step 7

Remove the lid and simmer to allow flavors to concentrate, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb shanks to a platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Continue boiling sauce until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Step 8

Spoon sauce over lamb shanks before serving.