Lamb Shank
Chef Accarrino's Lamb Shank
6-10
Dinner, Main Course
Ingredients
- 4-6 lamb shanks
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp salt
- Olive oil as needed
- 1 large onion, peeled and cut into eighths
- 4-6 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2-4 celery ribs, cut in half horizontally
- 10 garlic cloves
- Sprigs of Thyme and Rosemary, as needed
- 2 cups red wine or Marsala
- 4-6 cups lamb, beef, or chicken stock.
Products to Use:
- Provisions Large Roaster
Directions
- Distribute the lamb shanks evenly and transfer to a preheated 450 degree F oven and roast for 15-18 min.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 4-5 min. Remove the lamb shanks and set aside on a platter.
- Add the vegetables to the roaster and stir to coat in the fats and juices. Season with a bug pinch of salt and return the pan with vegetables in the oven. Roast for 5-8 min. Remove the roaster from the oven and place on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, adjust the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
- Deglaze the sizzling roaster pan with the wine and allow to cook off for 2 min. Add the stock to the roaster pan and bring to a simmer. Add the lamb shanks and any juice back to the roaster. If you need more liquids, add more stock or water as needed; the shanks should be covered by 2/3. Cover with foil and place the roaster in the oven and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the foil and add the herbs pushing them down into the liquid. Cook uncovered for 30 min more, basting every 15 min.
- When the lamb shanks are tender (put a fork into the meat and try to pull off a piece, if it comes loose, the shanks are tender), remove from the oven and carefully transfer the lamb and vegetables to a platter.
- Transfer the basting liquid to a large heat-proof container and skim off the layer of fat that has developed. Return the liquid to the roaster and reduce over a medium flame on the stove top until the liquid is thickened and flavorful. Season to taste with salt.
- Return the lamb shanks to the reduced liquid and scatter the soft vegetables you desire over the top. Return to the oven for 20 min, basting a few more times to glaze the lamb shanks.
- Serve the shanks going from oven to table with the roaster. Serve with polenta, mashed potatoes or peas and carrots tossed with herb butter.