BRAISED GARLIC LAMB SHANKS

Braised Garlic Lamb Shanks image

Provided by bggio

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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6 lamb shanks
2 turnips, medium cut to 1 inch long cubes
3 carrots, large cut to 1 inch long
1 teaspoon fennel seed
4 tomatoes, cubed (or canned diced tomatoes)
1 teaspoon salt
3 onions, quartered
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 garlic cloves, quartered
1 cup beef stock
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cups red wine
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven at 325 degrees.
Combine salt and pepper and season the lamb.
In a large stainless steel pan pre-heat olive oil med/high heat.
Sear the lamb in the oil 3-4 minutes each side or until browned.
Remove from oil and add carrots, onion, garlic and turnip and fry lightly 2-3 minutes.
Add wine and scrape the bottom of pan of all the glazed on bits.
Add the the stock and tomatoes and bring to a good boil.
Add the lamb back in and cover the pan with foil or pan cover and place into oven 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.4, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 243.3, Sodium 826.8, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 75