SAUERBRATEN LAMB SHANKS

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Fall is a great time to enjoy slow-cooked meats. Here's a recipe for some very tasty lamb shanks in a rich, tangy sauerbraten gravy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings (about 6 cups gravy).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

7-1/2 cups water
2 cups white vinegar
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium lemon, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
3 bay leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
5 whole allspice
LAMB SHANKS:
6 lamb shanks (20 ounces each)
3 garlic cloves, sliced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3 medium carrots, sliced
9 gingersnap cookies, crushed
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Cool completely. Strain half of the marinade; cover and refrigerate., Cut slits into each lamb shank; insert garlic slices. Place in a large shallow nonmetallic bowl; add the remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade from lamb. Place flour in a shallow bowl; coat lamb shanks with flour. In a stockpot, brown shanks on all sides in 1/3 cup oil in batches. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute onions in remaining oil. Add reserved marinade. Return shanks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-3/4 hours. Add carrots and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until carrots are tender., Remove shanks to a cutting board. Skim fat from cooking juices. Stir in cookie crumbs and bouillon. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return meat to the gravy; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791 calories, Fat 44g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 623mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 55g protein.