Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

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Braised Lamb Shanks
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Place in large plastic bag. Add flour and shake.
  3. In large oven proof dutch oven, over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add lamb shanks and sear on all four sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and reserve.
  4. Add additional olive oil if needed and cook onion, carrots and celery for approximately 6 minutes, or until they start to brown. Stir occassionally. Add chicken broth, stir up the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and bring stock to boil.
  5. Transfer lamb shanks to the pan and pour wine over the top, spread herbs and cover with lid. The liquid should cover at least three-quarters of the shanks. Add more wine and broth if needed. Braise shanks in oven for 3 hours, then uncover and continue cooking for 30 additional minutes.
  6. Remove shanks and reduce liquid by about 2/3 or until it's a thick and intensley flavored sauce.
  7. Serve with mashed potatoes or polenta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2336.11 Kcal (9781 kJ)
Calories from fat 907.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.82g 155%
Sodium 6077.1mg 253%
Potassium 2564.35mg 55%
Total Carbs 202.23g 67%
Sugars 22.2g 89%
Dietary Fiber 25.2g 101%
Protein 22.29g 45%
Vitamin C 71.1mg 118%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 61%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 639.4mg 64%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.92 Kcal (477 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.92g 155%
Sodium 296.35mg 253%
Potassium 125.05mg 55%
Total Carbs 9.86g 67%
Sugars 1.08g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 101%
Protein 1.09g 45%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 118%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 61%
Iron 0.5mg 53%
Calcium 31.2mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 54.3
    Points
  • 48
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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