Italian-Style Lamb Shanks
Italian-inspired lamb shanks, slow-braised with garlic, tomatoes, and onions, are ideal served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
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Instructions
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Season lamb shanks with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Heat a heavy Dutch oven with olive oil; sear the seasoned lamb shanks until browned and remove.
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Add a teaspoon of olive oil and sliced onions to the pot, toss to coat, reduce heat, and cover.
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Sweat onions until limp, stirring frequently.
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Stir in wine and cook for two minutes, scraping up browned bits from the pot bottom.
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Add garlic, tomatoes, and water; stir to combine.
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Return lamb shanks to the pot.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until tender, turning shanks occasionally and adding water if the sauce thickens.
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Serve braised lamb shanks over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley.