Mediterranean Braised Lamb Shanks (#1437)

Serves
Ready
8
1.2
Hours
Prep
Cook
10
Minutes
1
Hours
Categories
Lamb Main
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Lamb Shanks cut into 1 1/2 inch sections
  • 1 Salt And Black Pepper
  • 1 Vegetable Oil for sauteing
  • 1 All-Purpose Flour for dredging
  • 1 cup Onions sliced
  • 1 cup Fennel Bulb sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic chopped
  • 1 cup Red Wine
  • 2 cups Tomatoes chopped
  • 3 cups Stock light
  • 2 tablespoons Oregano fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives pitted
  • 2 oz Feta Cheese crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° f (200° c).
  2. Highly season the lamb shanks on both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large dutch oven.
  4. Dredge the shanks in the flour, shake off any excess flour.
  5. Sear the shanks on both sides until golden brown.
  6. Add the onions, fennel, and garlic.
  7. Cook for 4 minutes, moving everything around to ensure it's all cooking.
  8. Add the wine, tomatoes and stock.
  9. Bring to a boil, cover and place in the oven.
  10. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is so tender it falls from the bone.
  11. Adjust the seasonings.
  12. Remove from the dutch oven and place on a platter.
  13. Top with chopped oregano, olives, and feta.
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