Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
40%
Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks
165 min.
4
269kcal

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Indulge in the comforting richness of Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks, a dish that promises to elevate your dining experience to new heights. Perfectly tender and bursting with flavor, this recipe is an ideal centerpiece for your next lunch or dinner gathering. With each bite, you'll savor the expertly combined essence of fresh herbs, aromatic garlic, and the slight acidity of red wine that complements the lamb beautifully.

This dish is not only a feast for the senses but also caters to dietary preferences, being both gluten-free and dairy-free, making it suitable for a variety of guests. The slow cooking process allows the lamb shanks to become incredibly tender, falling off the bone with ease. Combined with a luscious marinara sauce and enhanced with zesty lemon rind and fragrant basil, it guarantees to impress even the most discerning of palates.

With a preparation time of just 165 minutes, including two hours of simmering, this recipe beautifully balances effort and reward, allowing you to enjoy flavorful, restaurant-quality lamb in the comfort of your home. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a hearty meal that not only warms the heart but also nourishes the soul. Get ready to add a delicious twist to your culinary repertoire!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup basil fresh thinly sliced
  • teaspoon thyme sprigs fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 48 ounce lamb shanks trimmed
  • teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • 0.5 cup beef broth fat-free
  • cups tomatoes (such as McCutcheon's)
  • teaspoon olive oil 
  • cup onion chopped
  • 0.5 cup red wine 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Sprinkle lamb evenly with pepper.
  3. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
  4. Add lamb to pan; cook 8 minutes, browning on all sides.
  5. Remove lamb from pan.
  6. Add onion, thyme, and garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook until liquid evaporates (about 2 minutes). Stir in marinara sauce and broth; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return lamb to pan. Cover; reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 hours or until very tender and meat pulls easily from the bone.
  8. Remove lamb from pan; skim any fat from surface of sauce, and discard. Increase heat to medium-high; bring sauce to a boil, and cook until sauce thickens (about 6 minutes).
  9. Add lamb; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  10. Remove pan from heat; stir in basil and rind.

Nutrition Facts

Calories269kcal
Protein52.74%
Fat22.48%
Carbs24.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
66
Glycemic Load
4.35
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
23.957391199858%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.06mg
Petunidin
0.59mg
Delphinidin
0.6mg
Malvidin
4.15mg
Peonidin
0.38mg
Catechin
2.14mg
Epigallocatechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin
1.14mg
Hesperetin
0.19mg
Naringenin
0.53mg
Apigenin
0.06mg
Luteolin
0.25mg
Isorhamnetin
2.01mg
Kaempferol
0.29mg
Myricetin
0.17mg
Quercetin
8.47mg
Gallocatechin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:268.68kcal
13.43%
Fat:6.22g
9.56%
Saturated Fat:1.88g
11.77%
Carbohydrates:15.42g
5.14%
Net Carbohydrates:11.71g
4.26%
Sugar:8.49g
9.44%
Cholesterol:96.24mg
32.08%
Sodium:1039.56mg
45.2%
Alcohol:3.18g
100%
Alcohol %:0.94%
100%
Protein:32.82g
65.63%
Zinc:8.86mg
59.1%
Vitamin B12:3.42µg
56.95%
Selenium:35.17µg
50.25%
Vitamin B3:9.38mg
46.92%
Phosphorus:334.07mg
33.41%
Potassium:1052.57mg
30.07%
Iron:4.68mg
26.01%
Vitamin B6:0.52mg
25.82%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.03%
Vitamin C:18.89mg
22.89%
Vitamin E:3.15mg
21%
Manganese:0.4mg
20.03%
Copper:0.4mg
20.01%
Magnesium:72.72mg
18.18%
Vitamin A:901.3IU
18.03%
Vitamin B5:1.64mg
16.4%
Fiber:3.72g
14.86%
Folate:56.59µg
14.15%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.96%
Vitamin K:12.49µg
11.9%
Calcium:60.53mg
6.05%
Source:My Recipes