Lamb Shanks braised in red wine with rosemary
By Suki C
These lamb shanks are so wonderfully quick and easy to prepare, then left to slowly cook until they are succulent and the meat is falling off the bone.
Serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable such as broccoli for a warming winter meal.
Sprinkle the shanks with flour and freshly ground black pepper and fry in some oil over a medium heat until they are golden brown.
Don't be tempted to move them around too much but allow them to form a nice crust which will add to the overall flavour.
While the shanks are frying, roughly chop an onion and a couple of carrots and place in a roasting pan with some fresh rosemary and bay leaves. You can substitute dried herbs but use them sparingly as their flavour tends to be stronger and can overpower the dish.
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When the shanks are nice & brown, remove them from the fring pan and place them on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle some flour onto the juices in the pan stirring them around over a low heat until the flour starts to cook.
Add red wine to the pan - living in Spain, I use Rioja, but any good red wine will do - stir well into the flour - I find that a 'Magic Whisk' is perfect for this - and let it bubble until it starts to thicken, then pour over the meat and vegetables in the roasting pan.
Cover tightly with foil and place in a medium hot oven for about two hours until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
You can, of course cook this in a normal casserole as long as it has a tight fitting lid and it is also suitable for cooking in a slow cooker or crock-pot.
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Wow, that was quick - I only published a few minutes ago!
Thanks for your comment Thelma and I hope you try it out :)
Awesome !!!
Oh wow, I wanted to jump into the picture and chow down. I know how your cat feels. Smile!
Lamb is my favourite meat and this dish looks so nice!. The recipe you have provided is very easy to follow too, great photos.
Did the cat get his bone in the end?
Thank you - Wmod514, Carlon Michelle and viking305 - I appreciate your comments and hope that you have a go at making this for yourselves - it's well worth it :)
(@ Viking - yes, she did - lol)
Your making me feel hungry!
I must try this when I return from my short trip back to England, can't wait now to get back to try it out!
I will definitely try this one, I can almost taste it!!!
Meg & Jan - I'm sure you'll enjoy it :)
Sounds delicious but.....cooking with Rioja....sacrilege!!!
Ha-ha Carole - it's cheap as chips out here :-D
Thanks for the Lamb Shanks recipe Barbara. Have been needing a lamb fix recently and this looks quick, easy and probably not too expensive(for lamb!).....and mouthwatering too. Shall have a go soon.
Sounds and looks great. I love lamb so will definitely be trying this one
Thanks Diana & Susan - I made it with the small shanks that we get here in Spain - if you buy the bigger ones, in the UK for example, you'll probably need to cook them a little longer :)
Sounds good Barbara, will try it out soon, last had a dish similar to this in Provence, called 7 hour lamb, been meaning to try and recreate it, but not got round to it. This will spur me on!
This looks delicious. I can't wait to try it. YUM!
I hope you enjoy it Jennifer :)
This recipe sounds delicious and the photos are wonderful. Love the one with the cat! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Deborah - naughty cat though ;)
Gotta try that - looks great!
Thank you iguidenetwork - I hope you do :)
Thelma Alberts 6 months ago
Yummy!!!! Thanks for sharing.