lamb shanks in red wine gravy

Name: Lamb Shanks in Red Wine Gravy
Prep time: 23 h
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks; ## MARINADE; 3 cup(s) dry red wine like merlot; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 6 sprig(s) thyme; 2 stick(s) rosemary; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; ## AROMATICS AND BRAISING LIQUID; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 6 cup(s) beef broth, reduced sodium; ## TO THICKEN THE GRAVY; 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch mixed with 2 Tbsp water; 4 tablespoon(s) cold butter, cut into slices; fresh parsley chopped; mashed potatoes, for serving

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Mar 31, 2025

Great meal with an inexpensive piece of lamb meat.

Rate

prep time 23 Hr

cook time 4 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 lamb shanks
MARINADE
3 cups dry red wine like merlot
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
6 sprigs thyme
2 sticks rosemary
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
AROMATICS AND BRAISING LIQUID
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups beef broth, reduced sodium
TO THICKEN THE GRAVY
2 tablespoons corn starch mixed with 2 Tbsp water
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into slices
fresh parsley chopped
mashed potatoes, for serving

How To Make lamb shanks in red wine gravy

Step 1

Mix the marinade ingredients. Add the lamb shanks and marinate overnight.

Step 2

Remove the shanks from the marinade and strain the marinade, and discard the solids. Reserve the liquid.
Step 3

Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
Step 4

Add the lamb shanks, the reserved liquid, and the beef stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook about 4 hours until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Step 5

Remove the shanks and shred the meat off the bone.
Step 6

Bring the braising liquid to a boil. Add the corn starch mixture to thicken it into a gravy. Whisk the butter in one pat at a time.
Step 7

Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley.
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