Ingredients
- 4 lamb shanks
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups apple vinegar
- 2 cups beef or lamb stock
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the shanks until browned (about 8-10 minutes). Remove from pot.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened (about 5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.
- Deglaze the pot with apple vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Add stock, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme.
- Return the lamb shanks to the pot. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 to 3 hours until tender (or bake at 325°F/160°C).
- Serve with sauce drizzled over lamb and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 56g
- Cholesterol: 180mg