French Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction
A classic French dish featuring tender lamb shanks slow-cooked in red wine and stock, served with crispy garlic and herbs.
Ingredients
- β4 lamb shanks1.5-2 lbs
- β2 tbsp cooking oilolive or vegetable oil
- β2 onionschopped
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 cup red winedry red wine
- β2 cups beef brothhomemade or store-bought
- β2 tsp dried thymefresh or dried
- β2 bay leavesfresh or dried
- β1 tsp saltto taste
- β1 tsp black pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300Β°F (150Β°C).
- 2
Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 4
Sear lamb shanks until browned, then set aside.
- 5
Add onions to pot and cook until softened.
- 6
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 7
Add red wine and broth to pot, scraping up browned bits.
- 8
Return lamb shanks to pot and bring to a boil.
- 9
Cover pot and transfer to preheated oven.
- 10
Braise lamb shanks for 2-3 hours, or until tender.
- 11
Remove pot from oven and stir in thyme and bay leaves.
- 12
Serve lamb shanks with sauce spooned over the top.