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Braised Lamb Shanks
Total Time: 60 minutes or more
Lamb Cuts: Shanks
Category: Entrée
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2-1/2 to 3 hours
Ingredients:
4 American Lamb shanks
4 cloves garlic, divided
1 tablespoon lemon pepper, divided
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes and juice, broken up
1/2 cup red wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions:
In 13 x 9-inch baking dish with meat rack, arrange shanks. Make
slits in shank meat. Thinly slice 2 garlic cloves and insert into
slits. Season all sides of shanks with 2 teaspoons lemon pepper and
salt. Roast in 325 degrees F oven for 1 hour. In 2-quart saucepan
with cover, heat oil. Sauté onion, bell pepper and 2 finely chopped
garlic cloves for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add
tomatoes, wine or broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, sugar,
oregano, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, coriander, allspice and paprika.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside. Remove cooked lamb
shanks and rack from pan. Wipe out pan and return shanks to pan.
Pour on sauce, cover and cook 1-1/2 to 2 additional hours or until
meat is tender. Remove bay leaves. Serve with rice or pasta. |
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