Braised Garlic Lamb Shanks |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A great meal with garlic mashed potatoes or basmati tice and steamed spinach. So tender. Ingredients:
6 lamb shanks |
2 turnips, medium cut to 1 inch long cubes |
3 carrots, large cut to 1 inch long |
1 teaspoon fennel seed |
4 tomatoes, cubed (or canned diced tomatoes) |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 onions, quartered |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
12 garlic cloves, quartered |
1 cup beef stock |
1 cup chicken stock |
1 1/2 cups red wine |
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven at 325 degrees.
2. Combine salt and pepper and season the lamb.
3. In a large stainless steel pan pre-heat olive oil med/high heat.
4. Sear the lamb in the oil 3-4 minutes each side or until browned.
5. Remove from oil and add carrots, onion, garlic and turnip and fry lightly 2-3 minutes.
6. Add wine and scrape the bottom of pan of all the glazed on bits.
7. Add the the stock and tomatoes and bring to a good boil.
8. Add the lamb back in and cover the pan with foil or pan cover and place into oven 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
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