Lamb Shanks With Oregano And Feta

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb shanks
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves or 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 (28 ounce) can peeled tomatoes, chopped,with juice
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 trim any excess fat from shanks, then season with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat the oil in a stockpot over high heat.
• 3 add shanks, turning requently to brown all sides.
• 4 remove from the pot and reserve.
• 5 lower the heat to medium and add the onions, stirring until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minues.
• 6 add the stock, oregano leaves, cayenne, and tomatoes with juice.
• 7 scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan to release the flavor.
• 8 add the shanks back to the pan.
• 9 (if the shanks are not completely covered by liquid, add enough water to cover.) bring to boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 2.
• 10 5 hours.
• 11 the shanks are done when the meat is practically falling off the bone.
• 12 to serve, arrange 1 shank per person in your favorite bowls.
• 13 sprinkle with feta cheese and top with the onions and the sauce.
• 14 serve immediately.