Braised Lamb Shanks
Apr 13, 2025 10:07 AM
Simple, delicious, melt in your mouth Braised Lamb Shanks with an incredible amount of flavor. It's the perfect, cozy season meal!
Braised Lamb Shanks are one of our favorite things to indulge in every once in awhile. Our uncomplicated, delicious recipe produces the most flavorful, melt in your mouth shanks. The key is the low and slow braising method, so we love making this dish over the weekend, when I have a little more time on my hands.
What are Lamb Shanks?
The shank is the lower portion of the lamb leg. It’s a tough cut of meat (almost always sold bone-in) that is best suited for a low and slow cooking method like braising or stewing.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 lamb shanks
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced sage
- 2 teaspoons minced thyme, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup red wine
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
- 2 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
160 minutes
Total Time:
180 minutes
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