lamb shanks in red wine gravy

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Great meal with an inexpensive piece of lamb meat.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 23 Hr
cook time 4 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lamb shanks in red wine gravy

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

How To Make lamb shanks in red wine gravy

  • 1
    Mix the marinade ingredients. Add the lamb shanks and marinate overnight.
  • 2
    Remove the shanks from the marinade and strain the marinade, and discard the solids. Reserve the liquid.
  • 3
    Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 5
    Remove the shanks and shred the meat off the bone.
  • 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.
  • 7
    Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley.

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