Lamb Shanks Deluxe Recipe

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I got this recipe from my mom. The lamb shanks are so tender and make a deliciously flavored gravy. —Sue Draheim

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Lamb Shanks Deluxe Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours

Yield: 4 Servings

30 150 180

Ingredients

1/2 medium lemon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 lamb shanks (about 12 ounces each)
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups beef consomme
1 cup water
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
4 celery ribs, cut into chunks

Directions

Rub lemon and garlic over the lamb shanks; let stand for 10 minutes. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 3/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add shanks, one at a time, and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, brown lamb in oil over medium-high heat. Transfer to a shallow roasting pan. Stir the remaining flour into the skillet; cook and stir until browned. Stir in the consomme, water and vermouth until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in the onion. Pour over lamb. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Turn shanks; add the carrots and celery. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: 4 servings.

TEST KITCHEN TIPTrim the fat from the shanks before cooking. Thicken juices for gravy if desired.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 393 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 2,082 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Lamb Shanks Deluxe in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p122