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Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks

Total Time
1h 13m
22m prep · 51m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌱 Vegan 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ✡️ Kosher

Succulent braised lamb shanks slow cooked in a red wine, tomato, and fresh basil sauce. Serve with mushroom risotto and grilled zucchini.

Ingredients

  • 2 large white onions , chopped
  • 4 lambs shanks
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 0.33 cups olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic , pressed
  • 2 lemons , quartered
  • 2 , 14.5 ounce
  • 1 bunch fresh basil , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Place the onions in a layer in the bottom of a Dutch oven or medium roasting pan with a lid. Arrange the lamb shanks on top of the onions. Pour the wine, balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the lamb. Place a clove of pressed garlic next to each shank, and a quarter of a lemon on each side. Pour the tomatoes over everything, then season with salt, pepper and basil.

  3. 3

    Cover and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours. Use juices from the pan to make a nice flavorful gravy.

Nutrition Facts

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