Braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 200 g red wine; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 60 g balsamic vinegar; 50 g tomato purée; 100 g water; 1 beef stock cube (for 0.5 l); 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 tsp dried oregano; 110 g onions; 3 - 4 garlic cloves; 150 g celery stalks; 150 g carrots; 40 g extra virgin olive oil; 4 lamb shanks; 2 pinches fine sea salt; 2 pinches ground black pepper

4.8 (88 ratings)

Difficulty medium

Preparation time 30 min

Total time 3h 20 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

200 g red wine, full-bodied
400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
60 g balsamic vinegar
50 g tomato purée
100 g water
1 beef stock cube (for 0.5 l), crumbled
or 1 heaped tsp beef stock paste, homemade
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 tsp dried oregano
110 g onions, quartered
3 - 4 garlic cloves, to taste
150 g celery stalks, cut in pieces
150 g carrots, cut in pieces
40 g extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for browning
4 lamb shanks (approx. 400 g each)
2 pinches fine sea salt
2 pinches ground black pepper

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 4355 kJ / 1047 kcal
Protein: 78 g
Carbohydrates: 13 g
Fat: 70 g
Saturated Fat: 27 g
Fibre: 3.9 g
Sodium: 1005 mg