Braised Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 29 ounce tomatoes diced canned
• 2 cups cooking wine dry red
• 1 bunch basil fresh chopped
• 4 cloves garlic pressed
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt 
• 4  lamb shanks 
• 2  lemons quartered
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon cracked pepper black
• 2 large onions white chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• roasting pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place the onions in a layer in the bottom of a Dutch oven or medium roasting pan with a lid. Arrange the lamb shanks on top of the onions.
3. Pour the wine, balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the lamb.
4. Place a clove of pressed garlic next to each shank, and a quarter of a lemon on each side.
5. Pour the tomatoes over everything, then season with salt, pepper and basil.
6. Cover and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours. Use juices from the pan to make a nice flavorful gravy.