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Lamb Shank Recipes

By Food & Wine
Updated July 18, 2016
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Whether you're craving a classic osso buco or something a little lighter (like a veggie-packed stew), tender lamb shanks are an easy way to make a beautiful supper.
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Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Tomatoes

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Be sure to ask the butcher to saw the lamb shanks in half for you.

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Lamb Shank Posole

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Chef Hugh Acheson creates a luxurious version of a classic Mexican stew.

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices

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Rajat Parr braises his ultratender lamb shanks in a rich mix of red wine, tomatoes and cinnamon.

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Lamb Shanks, Osso Buco-Style

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Joshua Wesson substitutes full-flavored lamb for the usual mild veal in his version of this classic Italian stew with tomatoes, onions and carrots.

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Pot-Roasted Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans

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For a comforting wintry meal, F&W Test Kitchen Supervisor Marcia Kiesel adopts Simple French Food author Richard Olney's method of roasting lamb shanks at a low temperature with no added liquid. The spare ingredients yield an incredibly rich sauce that infuses the beans. The currant and berry notes in a right bank Bordeaux brighten this luxurious dish.

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Merguez-Spiced Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas

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Butcher-shop owner Tanya Cauthen likes flavoring supremely tender braised lamb with a North African spice blend that includes cumin and fennel seeds. Lamb shanks are great for serving at dinner parties, since they look so dramatic, but lamb stew meat--cut from the shoulder or the leg--is equally delicious. Or, for a less gamey flavor, substitute beef short ribs.

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Peas, Mint & Rhubarb

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Michael Solomonov braises lamb shanks with sweet date molasses until the meat is tender, then adds tangy rhubarb to the sauce. The dish can also be prepared with tart fruits like quince or crabapples when rhubarb isn't in season.

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Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks

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Jeremy Silansky uses maple syrup, Vermont's most famous export, to glaze root vegetables, employing a novel (and simple) technique: He reduces the maple glaze in a small skillet, then tosses it with the roasted vegetables right before serving. He likes to serve the lamb shanks with creamy polenta made from local cornmeal and a local cheese: Thistle Hill Farm's complex, nutty Tarentaise.

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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks with Lemon, Dill and Feta

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Tangy feta and fragrant dill give these tender lamb shanks a burst of Mediterranean flavor--straight from your slow-cooker.

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Lamb Stew with Swiss Chard and Garlic-Parsley Toasts

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This robust, satisfying stew is made with lamb shank, a relatively lean cut with marvelous lamb flavor. The Swiss chard here adds a mild earthiness as well as vitamin K and calcium.

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Broccoli and Squash

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"If your dish is really straightforward, like braised meat and roasted vegetables, you have to start with truly amazing ingredients or you won't end up with anything special," says Family Supper chef Troy MacLarty, reflecting his training at ingredient-driven Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. MacLarty says you can substitute any sweet winter squash for the sometimes hard-to-find delicata; if you're using a variety with a thicker skin, like butternut, be sure to peel it before roasting.

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1 of 11 Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Tomatoes
2 of 11 Lamb Shank Posole
3 of 11 Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices
4 of 11 Lamb Shanks, Osso Buco-Style
5 of 11 Pot-Roasted Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans
6 of 11 Merguez-Spiced Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas
7 of 11 Braised Lamb Shanks with Peas, Mint & Rhubarb
8 of 11 Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks
9 of 11 Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks with Lemon, Dill and Feta
10 of 11 Lamb Stew with Swiss Chard and Garlic-Parsley Toasts
11 of 11 Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Broccoli and Squash

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