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Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

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"Lamb shanks that are slowly simmered with fresh rosemary, garlic, tomatoes, and red wine. Great served with polenta, or my family's favorite roasted garlic mashed potatoes, as you need something to soak up the wonderful sauce that is created with these. A fantastic dish for company, as all the prep work is done at the beginning, and then you just have to wait."
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This recipe has been rated 142 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 lamb shanks
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

What to Drink?
Wine Cabernet Sauvignon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook shanks until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to plate.
  2. Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and beef broth. Season with rosemary and thyme. Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
  3. Remove cover from pot. Simmer about 20 minutes longer. Transfer shanks to platter, place in a warm oven. Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes. Spoon over shanks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by CLAREBARE 
This is one of our favourite recipes. We have been making it for years. I brown the shanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by L.B. 
This recipe is Lambtastic! The first time I made it, used half the amount of lamb and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2006 by aCookInLaQuintaCA 
These are delicious. The only change I made was omitting the tomatoes. I wanted to intensify... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by RANCIMDOTH 
This is a classic dish for many reasons; simplicity, ease of preperation and excellent results... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by Maureen MacK 
This was a wonderful dinner! To those who say there was too much liquid...be patient and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by TMFJANE 
May I just say that this recipe is truly outstanding. Lamb shanks aren't easy to get hold of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by HEART2HAND 
Just had these for dinner. They were wonderful, quick and easy. I do not use wine usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by DEEVA1 
Recipes such as this are the reason that I love allrecipes! This is a superb dish. The lamb is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by JANINE PERKINS 
Chop the tomatoes before adding. A little tomato paste also gives it a richer flavor. Make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by MOMMY20816 
Wonderful flavor. I got so much sauce that I'm freezing the 1/2 recipe or so I had extra and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 481

  • Total Fat: 21.8g
  • Cholesterol: 93mg
  • Sodium: 759mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 30.3g

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