Braised Lamb Shanks With Tomatoes And Rosemary

Serves: 6

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

61

Sweetness

61

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

White Wine (dry)

1.5 cups

Chicken Broth

Directions:

1

Pat the lamb shanks dry, season them with salt and pepper, and in a large heavy kettle brown them, 2 at a time, in the oil over moderately high heat, transferring them as they are browned to a roasting pan just large enough to hold them in one layer

2

To the kettle add the onion, cook it over moderate heat, stirring, until it is softened, and stir in the garlic

3

Cook the mixture for 3 minutes, stir in the tomatoes, the wine, the broth, the dried rosemary, the allspice, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring the sauce to a boil

4

Ladle the sauce over the lamb shanks

5

Braise the shanks, covered tightly with foil, in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until they are tender, transfer them to a heatproof platter, and keep them warm, covered

6

Pour the sauce into the kettle, cleaned, and boil it for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 4 cups

7

The lamb shanks and the sauce may be made 2 days in advance, cooled to room temperature, and both kept in the roasting pan, covered and chilled

8

Heat the lamb shanks in the sauce in a preheated 350 degree oven until they are hot and transfer the shanks to the heatproof platter

9

Into the sauce stir 2 teaspoons of the parsley and 2 teaspoons of the fresh rosemary

10

Divide the shanks among 4 heated plates, spoon the sauce over them, and sprinkle it with the remaining parsley and fresh rosemary