✨ Introduction
Christmas Braised Lamb Shanks with Herb Infusion 🌿🍷🍖 is a festive dish that brings together tender lamb, aromatic herbs, and a rich wine-based broth. Perfect for holiday gatherings or elegant dinners 🌙.
🧂 Ingredients
- 🍖 4 lamb shanks
- 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
- 🧅 2 large onions, chopped
- 🧄 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 🥕 2 large carrots, diced
- 🌿 2 celery stalks, diced
- 🍷 1 cup red wine
- 🍲 4 cups beef or lamb broth
- 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 🌿 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 🌿 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 🍃 2 bay leaves
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
- 🌿 Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Directions
- 🔥 Preheat Oven: Preheat to 325°F (165°C). Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
- 🍳 Sear the Lamb: Heat olive oil in Dutch oven. Sear lamb shanks on all sides (8–10 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- 🥣 Sauté Veggies: In same pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
- 🍷 Deglaze: Add red wine, scrape browned bits, and simmer 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- 🍲 Add Broth & Herbs: Pour in broth. Add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves. Return lamb to pot, partially submerged. Simmer gently.
- ⏲️ Braise: Cover and transfer to oven. Braise for 2.5–3 hours until lamb is tender and falling off the bone.
- 🍽️ Finish & Serve: Remove lamb shanks. Strain sauce if desired. Serve with sauce ladled over and garnish with parsley.
⏱️ Time & Nutrition
- 🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 3 hours
- ⏳ Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
- 🔥 Calories: ~540 kcal per serving
✅ Conclusion
This dish is festive perfection 🌿—tender lamb, rich broth, and herb infusion make it unforgettable. Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or couscous for a complete meal 🍖🍷✨.
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
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- 🎉 Holiday hosts
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