Best Braised Lamb Shanks In Orange Merlot Sauce Passover Recipes

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ORANGE BRAISED LAMB SHANKS



Orange Braised Lamb Shanks image

Make and share this Orange Braised Lamb Shanks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lamb shanks
1 carrot, diced finely
1 medium onion, diced finely
2 celery ribs, diced fine
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 oranges, juice and zest of, finely grated (no pith)
1 lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated (no pith)
1 tablespoon tomato paste (concentrated tomato puree)
1 1/2 cups white wine
1 cup lamb stock (or water)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • In a suitable casserole dish, sweat the diced vegetables in some of the olive oil without browning until tender.
  • Add the thyme, bay leaves, garlic, tomato, wine and lamb stock or water, along with most of the orange zest and juice (retain a few pinches of zest and 1 tbsp of juice).
  • Bring to the boil and lower to a gentle simmer.
  • Heat a little more olive oil in a separate pan and brown the lamb shanks on all sides, seasoning with a little salt and pepper as you go.
  • Transfer to the casserole dish and cover with its lid.
  • Transfer to the oven and cook for approx 2hours or until the meat is completely tender and coming off the bone.
  • Remove the shanks from the pan and keep warm while you finish the sauce.
  • Skim off some of the fat that is floating on it. Taste for seasoning and to assess its intensity, boil to reduce if you think it needs it.
  • Stir in the reserved juice to refresh the citrus flavour.
  • Serve one lamb shank on each warmed plate with a generous amount of sauce spooned over.
  • Sprinkle each shank with a little parsley and a pinch of the reserved zest.

LAMB SHANKS WITH MERLOT AND GARLIC



Lamb Shanks With Merlot and Garlic image

Lamb shanks become tender and juicy when braised in a good Pacific Northwest Merlot. If your pot is smaller than 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter, ask your butcher to crack the bones so the shanks will fit. Serve with lots of fresh crusty bread to mop up the sauce. From The Pacific Northwest (Williams-Sonoma New American Cooking) by Jean Galton.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs meaty lamb shanks (four, 3/4 to 1 lb. each)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large walla walla onions or 1 large other sweet onion, chopped
1 lb yukon gold potatoes or 1 lb yellow fin potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 lb carrot, peeled, split lengthwise, and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic, bulbs cloves separated and peeled
2 bay leaves
1 bunch fresh thyme, tied in a bundle
1 cup merlot
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Italian)
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Trim off any excess fat from the lamb shanks.
  • Sprinkle the shanks with the salt and pepper.
  • Spread the flour on a plate and turn the shanks in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  • In a large, heavy ovenproof pot over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • Add the shanks (in batches, if necessary) and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the shanks to a plate.
  • Wipe out the pot.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 3-4 minutes.
  • Return the shanks to the pot along with the potatoes, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, wine, and stock.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and continue to bake until the Iamb is very tender, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Transfer the shanks to a platter.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes and carrots to the platter.
  • Cover and keep warm.
  • Using a large spoon, skim off any fat from the surface of the sauce remaining in the pot.
  • Lift out and discard the bay leaves and the thyme.
  • Place the pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Cook the sauce until it reduces and is lightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce around the meat.
  • Sprinkle the meat and vegetables with the parsley and mint.

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