SLOW-BRAISED LAMB SHANKS

Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 lamb shanks, about 1 pound each
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly groundblack pepper
1/2 cup good white wine or stock

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown shanks well in oil; this will take as long as half an hour (you can cover the pan to avoid spattering). Sprinkle with salt and pepper as they cook.
Lower the heat, pour off the excess fat, add the wine or stock. Simmer over low heat for 1½ to 2 hours, covered, turning and adding water, about ¼ cup at a time, as necessary, until the meat is falling of the bone.
Cool. Take meat off the bone and reserve the liquid. When the liquid is cool, skim the fat and reserve the juice. Use meat and juice in the following recipes: Tomato Sauce With Lamb and Pasta; Indian Lamb Curry With Basmati Rice; Chinese Braised Lamb Shanks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 307, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 21 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 406 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams