Braised Lamb Shanks With Escarole And Radicchio

Serves: 3

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

48

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 stalks

Celery (chopped)

2 sprigs

Oregano (fresh)

2 sprigs

Rosemary (fresh)

1 cup

Tomato Paste

2 tbsps

Honey

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F

2

Heat a large braiser pan over medium-high heat and add the oil

3

Sprinkle the lamb shanks all over with 2 teaspoons salt

4

When the pan and oil are hot, sear the shanks on all sides until deep brown, rotating often, about 8 minutes

5

Remove the lamb to a plate

6

To the pan, add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes

7

Add the oregano, rosemary and tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes to caramelize the paste

8

Deglaze the pan with the wine and simmer for 3 minutes

9

Stir in the chicken stock, then add the lamb shanks back to the pan

10

Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover the pan

11

Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the lamb is fork tender, about 2 hours, turning the shanks halfway through

12

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon and 1/4 teaspoon salt

13

Add the escarole and radicchio and toss well to coat

14

Arrange the bitter greens on a large serving platter

15

When the lamb is tender, remove the shanks to the platter with the greens

16

Simmer the sauce until reduced slightly, an additional 10 to 15 minutes

17

Spoon some of the sauce over the lamb

18

Serve the remaining sauce on the side, for guests to help themselves

19

Finish the platter by grating some fresh horseradish over the lamb