Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks

Serves: 3

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

51

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 large

Onion (chopped)

1.5 cups

Red Wine (dry)

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

2

Add lamb shanks to skillet and cook until brown, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes

3

Transfer lamb to plate

4

Reduce heat to low

5

Add onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until tender, about 6 minutes

6

Return lamb to skillet

7

Pour in tomatoes with their juices and red wine

8

Stir in marjoram

9

Season generously with salt and pepper

10

Cover and simmer until lamb is very tender, turning lamb shanks occasionally, about 2 hours

11

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

12

Cover and refrigerate

13

Return to boil before continuing

14

)Uncover and boil liquid until reduced to sauce consistency if necessary

15

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

16

Add lamb shanks to skillet and cook until brown, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes

17

Transfer lamb to plate

18

Reduce heat to low

19

Add onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until tender, about 6 minutes

20

Return lamb to skillet

21

Pour in tomatoes with their juices and red wine

22

Stir in marjoram

23

Season generously with salt and pepper

24

Cover and simmer until lamb is very tender, turning lamb shanks occasionally, about 2 hours

25

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

26

Cover and refrigerate

27

Return to boil before continuing

28

)Uncover and boil liquid until reduced to sauce consistency if necessary