Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe). Lamb, a classic springtime meat, stars in this comforting dish that's perfect for the chilly, dreary days between winter and spring. Garnish with sliced green onions. Breaking up the cooking time yields a superior texture and flavor but you can also cook the lamb all at once, simmering until fork-tender for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 3hrs10 mins

Additional: 8hrs30 mins

Total: 11hrs55 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 lamb shanks

Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Ingredients

2 lamb shanks

1 teaspoon salt

divided

or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion

chopped

2 large carrots

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large stalk celery

cut into 1-inch pieces

3 cloves garlic

finely chopped

2 teaspoons tomato paste

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

2 sprigs rosemary

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a deep-sided pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook turning as needed until browned about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and reduce heat to medium.

Step 3

Place chopped onion carrot celery and garlic in the pan. Season with a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until vegetable juices start to come out about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat about 1 minute. Pour in beer and stir in rosemary. Raise heat to high and bring sauce mixture to a simmer.

Step 4

Toss lamb shanks in with the sauce mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until lamb is nearly fork-tender flipping lamb after 1 hour about 2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature at least 30 minutes. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 5

Skim the fat off the top of the sauce if desired. Cover and bring lamb to a simmer over low heat. Flip and continue simmering until meat is fork-tender and nearly falling off the bone about 45 minutes. Place lamb shanks in a bowl to keep warm.

Step 6

Bring sauce to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced by half but not too thick about 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Plate the lamb shanks and spoon sauce on top.

Nutritional Information

Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 387

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.8g 60%

Carbohydrates: 22.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 20%

Cholesterol: 82.2mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 12325.5IU 247%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.3mg 102%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 12.3mg 21%

Folate: 48.1mcg 12%

Calcium: 79.8mg 8%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 58.4mg 21%

Potassium: 857.8mg 24%

Sodium: 1362.8mg 55%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 129.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.