{"id":1738,"date":"2008-04-20T22:24:17","date_gmt":"2008-04-21T02:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skurtz.com\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2020-07-11T21:09:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T01:09:05","slug":"braised-lamb-shanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skurtz.com\/?p=1738","title":{"rendered":"Braised Lamb Shanks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-3603\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"3603\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-smeadow\"><div class=\"wprm-layout-container wprm-padding-20 meadow-header\" style=\"--wprm-layout-container-background-color: #202124;--wprm-layout-container-text-color: #ffffff;\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Braised Lamb Shanks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"wprm-layout-column-container wprm-align-middle wprm-column-gap-10 wprm-column-rows-recipe-500 wprm-row-gap-10 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\"><\/polyline><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <\/a><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-internal-container wprm-internal-container-ingredients\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lamb shanks<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">canola oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">medium onion sliced thick<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">medium carrots cut in pieces<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">stalks celery cut into 2-inch pieces<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">clove<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomato paste<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">herbes de Provence divided<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dry red wine<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chicken stock or beef stock<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-50 meadow-main-right\">\n      <div id=\"recipe-3603-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-3603-instructions-container wprm-block-text-smaller\" data-recipe=\"3603\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-faded wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none wprm-header-has-actions wprm-expandable-container-separated wprm-expandable-expanded\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px;\">Steps&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-header-toggle\"><a role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wprm-expandable-button wprm-expandable-button-show\" aria-label=\"Show Section\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-collapsible-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g class=\"nc-icon-wrapper\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333333\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"3.5,9.5 8,5 12.5,9.5 \"><\/polyline><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <\/a><a role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wprm-expandable-button wprm-expandable-button-hide\" aria-label=\"Hide Section\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-collapsible-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g class=\"nc-icon-wrapper\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333333\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"3.5,6.5 8,11 12.5,6.5 \"><\/polyline><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <\/a><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-internal-container wprm-internal-container-instructions\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3603-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" value=\"1\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Heat oven to 350\u02daF.  Sprinkle shanks with salt.  Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.  Add shanks to pan in batches until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.  Transfer shanks to a plate as they brown.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3603-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" value=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan; add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence and a light sprinkling of salt.  Saute vegetables to soften them slightly, about 3-4 minutes.  Add wine, then stock, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan.  Bring liquid to a simmer, transfer vegetables and liquid to deep braising pan large enough to hold shanks in a single layer.  Add shanks, season with salt, pepper and herbes de Provence.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3603-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" value=\"3\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Cover pan and transfer to oven.  Braise shanks for 1 1\/2 hours.  Uncover and continue braising until shank tops are browned, about 30 minutes.  Turn shanks and braise until other side is browned and shanks are fall-off-the-bone tender.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-3603-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" value=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Remove pan from oven; let shanks rest for at least 15 minutes.  Remove shanks from pan, skim excess fat from braising liquid and adjust seasonings.  Spoon braising liquid over shanks and serve.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recipe from Nansox&#8217;s dad. 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