The Gourmet Butcher's Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

Six or more lamb shanks. (Gourmet Butcher tip: ask for front shanks; they have more meat on them than hi
Chilled red wine for marinating shanks
Bay leaves
Stock for braising- any kind will do

Preparation

1
Soak the shanks in chilled red wine for at least six hours, with bay leaves, fresh thyme, onions, carrots and celery. Drain and pat dry.
2
Heat a large pan over medium high heat, add grapeseed or canola oil and sear the lamb on all sides, so you get a nice crunchy caramelization. Then add braising liquid (any kind of stock) and braise the shanks at a low temperature (325 degrees) until they’re just falling off the bone.
3
You can serve them whole on a plate, or you can remove some of the meat and garnish it on top of the shank. Make this for your family and you’ll be a yummy mummy.
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Yield:

4 servings (depends on number of shanks)

Added:

Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 1:27pm

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