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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Lamb Shanks Mediterranean

Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 lbs lamb shanks
  • 2 onions
  • 2 zucchini
  • 6 carrots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon mint
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup dry white
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted whole olives, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

  • 1 chop the onions, zucchini, carrots, and garlic.
  • 2 in a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat. cook the lamb shanks, 2 at a time, turning until browned on all sides. remove shanks to a plate.
  • 3 drain off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the pan. add the onions and cook about 8 minutes until golden. stir in zucchini and carrots and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
  • 4 stir in garlic, basil, oregano, mint, tomato sauce, and . heat to boiling. add lamb shanks and press them into the sauce.
  • 5 cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 3-3 1/2 hours, until lamb is very tender and falls away from the bone.
  • 6 stir in lemon juice, olives, and pepper. serve over orzo or rice.

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