Ingredients
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- 2 lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup apple vinegar
- 2 cups beef or lamb stock
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-duty Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear lamb shanks until browned on all sides (4-5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened (5-7 minutes). Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Deglaze the pot with apple vinegar, scraping up brown bits for added flavor.
- Return lamb shanks to the pot and add beef or lamb stock along with rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the preheated oven. Braise for 2-3 hours until meat is tender.
- While braising, roast garlic as preferred and blend until smooth when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Contemporary
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shank (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For variations, try substituting the lamb with beef or chicken. Use homemade stock for richer flavor. Don't skip browning the meat; it enhances depth of flavor.
