Chef John's Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 lamb shanks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pinch salt
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp chipotle chile powder
1 tsp ancho chile powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously season lamb shanks with salt and black pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place lamb shanks in the Dutch oven, cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer shanks to a plate. Drain off remaining oil and fat so only 1 tablespoon remains in the Dutch oven.
Stir onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; decrease heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, chipotle chile powder, ancho chile powder, and ground cinnamon; stir to combine.
Pour 1 cup chicken broth over onion mixture. Increase heat to high; when liquid boils, place lamb shanks in Dutch oven. Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
Remove Dutch oven and stir in jalapeno pepper, red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chicken stock; bring to a boil on the stovetop. Return pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, until lamb shanks are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate.
Place Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat; bring liquid to a boil and cook, skimming off any foam, until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over lamb shanks and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	63.52 Kcal (266 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.46g	5%
Sodium	378.89mg	16%
Potassium	200.71mg	4%
Total Carbs	7.01g	2%
Sugars	2.92g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	7%
Protein	0.79g	2%
Vitamin C	51.7mg	86%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	36%
Iron	12.7mg	71%
Calcium	23.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	35.39 Kcal (148 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.93g	5%
Sodium	211.11mg	16%
Potassium	111.83mg	4%
Total Carbs	3.91g	2%
Sugars	1.62g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	7%
Protein	0.44g	2%
Vitamin C	28.8mg	86%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	36%
Iron	7.1mg	71%
Calcium	13mg	2%

* 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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