Ingredients
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6 lamb shanks (I have also used leg of lamb, ask the butcher to cut it in 1 1/2 in. slices or use a cut-up boneless)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
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10 garlic cloves, minced
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1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine (Sangiovese is good)
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
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5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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2 medium onions, chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy, large pot over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, add lamb to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Remove all but about 2 tablespoons of oil from pan.
- Add onions, carrots, and garlic to pot and sauté till golden, about 10 minute.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients.
- Return lamb to pot, pressing down to submerge.
- Bring liquid to boil, reduce heat to medium low, and cover.
- Simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
- Uncover pot; simmer till meat is very tender, about 30 minutes.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, cover, and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.) Transfer lamb to platter; tent with foil.
- Boil juices in pot till thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and spoon over lamb.