Recipe
Braised Lamb Shank with Red Wine, Balsamic & Rosemary
An easy meal to prepare as the days get cooler. A hearty & tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 4 Lamb Shanks
- 8 eschallots, peeled
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 long sprigs rosemary
- Olive oil mash & broccolini to serve
Serves: 4
Cooks in: 150 mins Prep time: 25
Difficulty: Easy
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170c.
- Place a heavy based casserole over a moderatley high heat. Rub some olive oil over the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Sear for 8 minutes or until browned all over. Remove the shanks and set aside.
- Place the shallots in the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until coloured. Add the wine, stock, vinegar and rosemary along with the lamb. Bring up to the boil, cover and place in the oven for 2 hours or until very tender. Remove the lid and cook for a further 30 minutes. Turn them over one or twice if they are colouring too much.
- Use a spoon to skim off any fat that has risen to the surface and reduce the sauce over a high heat if necessary. Serve with olive oil mash and steamed brocollini.
TIPS
- The lamb shanks can be booked the day before and gently heated to serve.
- You can substitute the mashed potato with some soft polenta.