Italian Lamb Shanks (Zwt II) Recipe

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Italian Lamb Shanks (Zwt II)
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  1. Trim lamb shanks of any excess fat. Place shanks in a sturdy plastic bag lrg enough to hold all 4 shanks & pour the Italian salad dressing over them. Refrigerate at least 5 hrs, occ rearranging the meat & marinade to get complete & equal coverage.
  2. Remove lamb & reserve the marinade.
  3. Mix 1/2 cup cheese, flour, parsley flakes, salt & onion salt. Coat lamb w/the cheese mixture & reserve any that remains.
  4. Heat shortening in 12-inch skillet or dutch oven til melted. Cook lamb in hot shortening (turning occ) till browned on all sides. Drain all hot shortening from skillet (See Note).
  5. Sprinkle any remaining cheese mixture over the lamb. Add reserved marinade to the pan & enough water for a slow simmer.
  6. Bring the liquid to a boil, cover pan & reduce heat to simmer.
  7. Cook till tender (about 2 1/2 hrs), turning occ & adding water to pan as needed. Serve w/additional grated Parmesan cheese on the side.
  8. NOTE: While the recipe calls for the use of shortening, we all know it's rarely used now. Feel free to sub your oil of choice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 339.13 Kcal (1420 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.48g 44%
Cholesterol 36.15mg 12%
Sodium 512.58mg 21%
Potassium 125.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.53g 3%
Sugars 3.15g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 10.67g 21%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 265.8 Kcal (1113 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.32g 44%
Cholesterol 28.33mg 12%
Sodium 401.75mg 21%
Potassium 98.01mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.47g 3%
Sugars 2.47g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 8.36g 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 116.8mg 15%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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