SLOW ROASTED LAMB SHANKS WITH BRAISED LENTILS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Spread onions, celery, and carrots over bottom of large roasting pan. Rub thyme and mint over lamb shanks; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place lamb shanks atop vegetables. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over. Roast uncovered 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup chicken stock over lamb and vegetables in pan. Reduce oven temperature to 425°F. Continue to roast uncovered until lamb is very tender and almost falls off bones, adding 1 cup stock to pan every 30 minutes and turning and basting lamb occasionally, about 3 hours longer. Using tongs, transfer lamb shanks to bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Transfer vegetables and pan juices to large saucepan; skim fat from surface. Add remaining 1 cup stock, wine, juniper berries if desired, and bay leaf to saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Strain, pressing on solids to extract as much vegetable pulp and liquid as possible. Return strained liquid to same saucepan; bring to boil. Mix flour and butter to blend in small bowl. Add to saucepan; whisk until sauce thickens slightly and is reduced to 2 cups, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon Braised Lentils onto 4 plates. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over lentils. Top each serving with 1 lamb shank. Spoon sauce over lamb.
- Available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
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Abrar Dawar
dawar-abrar@gmail.comI love this recipe! The lamb shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender, and the lentils are cooked perfectly. I always get rave reviews when I make this dish.
Vin Jenkins
jenkins-v@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The lamb shanks are always a hit, and the lentils add a touch of elegance.
Yerik Cruz lozano
l28@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb shanks were so tender and flavorful, and the lentils were a great complement.
Cian Niemand
niemand_cian27@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite lamb shank recipes. The meat is always tender and flavorful, and the lentils are a great addition.
KaS kas GaMing
kask@hotmail.comI've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lamb shanks are always tender and flavorful, and the lentils are cooked perfectly.
Lisa Simpson
s2@gmail.comEasy to follow recipe that resulted in a delicious meal. The lamb shanks were fall-apart tender and the lentils were creamy and flavorful.
Sirita Sheobalak
s-sheobalak@gmail.comThis recipe was a hit! The lamb shanks were so tender and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ghizal Khan
khan-ghizal@hotmail.comThe lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the lentils were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ethan Cooksey
ethan-cooksey18@hotmail.comThis was an easy recipe to follow and the lamb shanks turned out delicious. The meat was tender and flavorful and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Shadrack Kyle
s52@gmail.comI made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a big hit. The lamb shanks were cooked perfectly and the lentils were very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Eunice Kwarteng
e.k74@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The lamb shanks were so tender and flavorful. The lentils were also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
mon maji
maji.mon@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the lamb shanks turned out great. The meat was fall-apart tender and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Kalim Awan
k.awan@gmail.comThis was my first time cooking lamb shanks and I was really impressed. The meat was so tender and juicy. The lentils were also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Joshua Kirk
k.j@yahoo.comI've made this recipe twice now and it's always a hit. The lamb is so flavorful and the lentils add a nice hearty touch. I like to serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.
Mori
mori94@hotmail.frThis lamb shank recipe is a winner! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the lentils were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.