Description
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks with Herb Gravy is a comforting and elegant dinner recipe featuring tender lamb braised in a rich herb-infused sauce. Perfect for family meals or special occasions, this slow-cooked dish is hearty, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Serve with mashed potatoes or polenta for the ultimate cozy meal.
Ingredients
2 to 4 lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
3 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon flour (or cornstarch slurry to thicken)
Instructions
1. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high and sear shanks on all sides until browned.
2. Remove lamb and reduce heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened and slightly caramelized. Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 more minutes.
3. Pour in red wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits. Let wine reduce by half.
4. Return lamb to the pot and add broth, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Liquid should nearly cover the lamb. Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Cover and place in a preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) for 2.5 to 3 hours until lamb is fall-apart tender.
6. Remove lamb and keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan. Simmer and whisk in flour or slurry to thicken. Season to taste.
7. Pour herb gravy over lamb before serving.
Notes
Braised dishes taste even better the next day—reheat slowly for best flavor.
If you prefer a smoother gravy, strain the vegetables out before thickening.
Use bone-in lamb for deeper flavor and more collagen in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow-Cooked / Braised
- Cuisine: European / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb shank with gravy
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 160mg