Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks recipe

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Ingredients

2 lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
2 sprigs rosemary
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Nutrition Info

387 calories
carbohydrate: 22.4 g
cholesterol: 82.2 mg
fat: 14.4 g
fiber: 4 g
protein: 29.8 g
saturatedFat: 3.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1362.8 mg
sugar: 7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat olive oil in a deep-sided pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook, turning as needed, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and reduce heat to medium.

  3. Place chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in the pan. Season with a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until vegetable juices start to come out, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat, about 1 minute. Pour in beer and stir in rosemary. Raise heat to high and bring sauce mixture to a simmer.

  4. Toss lamb shanks in with the sauce mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until lamb is nearly fork-tender, flipping lamb after 1 hour, about 2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

  5. Skim the fat off the top of the sauce, if desired. Cover and bring lamb to a simmer over low heat. Flip and continue simmering until meat is fork-tender and nearly falling off the bone, about 45 minutes. Place lamb shanks in a bowl to keep warm.

  6. Bring sauce to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced by half but not too thick, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Plate the lamb shanks and spoon sauce on top.

Recipe Yield

2 lamb shanks

Recipe Note

Lamb, a classic springtime meat, stars in this comforting dish that's perfect for the chilly, dreary days between winter and spring. Garnish with sliced green onions. Breaking up the cooking time yields a superior texture and flavor but you can also cook the lamb all at once, simmering until fork-tender for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

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