Braised Lamb Shank

There is a common misconception that making a braised lamb shank is quite a difficult matter – an intimidating one even. In truth however, serving up this succulent meat dish can be quite the trivial matter – all you got to do is get your searing on point and the oven will do the rest! Then what you get in the end is a rustic dish that’s absolutely bursting with flavour; the meat will be so tender that it will practically melt off the bone and you can even serve up some fresh vegetable alongside! Now, there are quite a few ways to go about making a perfect braised lamb shank.
==Ingredients ==
* 6 lamb shanks
* Kosher salt for taste
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
* 4 tbsp of butter
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
* 3 of cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp of tomato paste
* 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
* 425g of tomato sauce
* 2 sprigs of rosemary
* 1 cup of red wine
==Directions==
#Preheat your oven to about 350°. 
#Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper. 
#Heat up the oil in a large Dutch oven at medium-high heat. 
#Add the lamb and let each side cook for 4 minutes. 
#Remove the lamb from the oven and place on a plate. 
#Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pot at medium heat. 
#Add in the onions and carrots and cook for 4 minutes.
# For a bit of aroma add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (~1 minute). 
#Finally add in the tomato paste and stir the mix until the vegetables are coated. 
#Mix the tomato sauce with the broth and add the lamb shanks back in. 
#Add in the rosemary and heat until it boils. 
#Shift the mix into the oven now and cook till the lamb is tender for about 2 hours. 
#Remove lamb from pot and place on a cutting board. 
#Wrap it up with foil so as to not lose any heat. 
#Remove the rosemary.
#Heat up the pot again and add wine – wait until it boils. 
#Bring the heat down and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 
#Once the wine thickens, add in 2 more tablespoons of butter and stir. 
#Serve lamb with mashed potatoes and place the sauce on top of the meat.
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Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Lamb shank or knuckle Recipes
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