For shanks that are fall-off-the-bone tender and deeply flavorful, oven-braise in a mixture of wine and stock.
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Looks so delicious I wish I could taste it ❤
Wish I liked lamb. 😢
Oh Blimey, got Eyes can see what you’re doing
You should brown at least seven sides!
Mmmm looks great! But….. I would have cooked more veg on the side (maybe using some of that broth) so they would be more firm but tender. And, something learned years ago from a chef, I would have taken an immersion blender to those long-cooking vegetables and puréed them into that broth which would thicken it a bit.
When I was a kid my mom would. make lamb shanks often. I think folks don’t make lamb shanks (or lamb in general) much anymore because 1. Folks just don’t understand lamb and this generation (under 40’s I would say) did not grow up on lamb as much as the previous generations did. 2. Lamb use to be cheap, which is why my mom would get shanks, chops, etc. – Now it is very expensive and hard to find good American lamb as most is from “down under”.
I use my 1948 Presto pressure cooker to make braised lamb chops. With the magic of a pressure cooker, it takes just about an hour, but other than that, it’s pretty much exactly this recipe. Delicious!
Whoever cleans your Dutch oven after that meal is welcome to come and take care of mine too! Bar Keeper’s Friend works pretty good, but it’s never been the same. Otherwise, it’s one of my favorites; love shanks! (Cooked celery, not so much.)
Lamb.. 🤮
Cow pig chicken.
Works for me….
I'd love to make these but I don't think my local supermarket sells shanks like this.
I braised a whole leg of lamb in an upside down Challenger-style cast iron bread cloche. It wasn't enamelled, so there was no wine or tomato paste involved.
One should add the wine first and reduce by half before adding the stock.
What can I use to replace the wine in this dish? Or not?
This is timely because I'm visiting my folks and making a lamb braise. I think I'll skip that 20-25 mins of browning at the beginning. Doesn't seem needed given all the browning that happens in the oven and saves time/effort/mess.
Why yes! This recipe segment did end somewhat abruptly (🤔maybe not as abruptly as most of the others, but…🤷♂). The final 30 seconds:
Julia: A lamb backbone with all these complex flavors layered in on top.
Keith: Yeah.
J: Cheers, Keith. This is spectacular!
K: Cheers!
J: If you want to make braised lamb shanks like this at home, start by browning the shanks over high heat.
J: Use mirepoix, chicken broth and red wine for the braising liquid and cook it in a 350 degree oven.
J: From America's Test Kitchen, a classic recipe for Braised Lamb Shanks in Red Wine with Herbes de Provence.
J: Ohh… Stellar!
K: Gonna have some of this bread.
“I’m just gonna wash my hands before we sear these…” proceeds to place them into pan with bare hands 😂
Damn that dish made me REAL hungry lol
Excellent.
I couldn't say I could guarantee that if I walked into my local grocery store that I'd find lamb shanks on any given day, but when they're there. they are prepackaged and frozen in packs of three.
Looks delicious, but dont like lamb.
Delicious Lamb 😋😋😋
If I could find lamb shanks I would definitely make this!
My favorite
American "lamb" is actually more like hogget.
Shanks??I'm greek and we love them.
But…. in my state I am
Since covid
No more can't find them.
U can do so much
My super market had them for ::::
Between 3-5 each.
Oh well
This is like Boeuf Bourguignon for lamb! Yummm
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