❤️ Why You’ll Love Braised Lamb Shanks
Comforting: The warming spices on the slow-cooked meal paired with mashed potatoes make this dish the ultimate comfort food. Quick Prep: Prep these Braised Lamb Shanks in only 10 minutes and let your stove do the rest of the work. Impressive: There is something about serving lamb that makes your dish so elevated and this dish is the perfect recipe for a dinner party when you’re looking to impress (without all the work).
🍲 Ingredients
Lamb Shank – Lamb is so delicious and it truly doesn’t get the credit it deserves what I love about lamb is that it’s so flavorful and very easy to cook. A lamb shank is a cut that is from the shin of the lamb, and because of that, you get a ton of flavor due to the connective tissues. The key to lamb shanks is cooking them low and slow, otherwise they can be quite tough. Yukon Gold Potatoes – Yukon Gold Potatoes are the perfect potatoes for the mashed potatoes you’re going to want to make to serve with these Braised Lamb Shanks. The key to a great mashed potato is the potato itself that you start with. Yukon Gold Potatoes have a buttery flavor and tend to absorb less water as they cook. This means they keep that perfect consistency for mashing and don’t get super watery in the cooking process.
👩🍳 How to Make Braised Lamb Shanks
For the lamb shanks
For the mashed potatoes
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Make In Advance: It’s ideal if you serve this hot out of the oven but if you are trying to prep before your guests arrive, you can make it up to an hour before you plan on serving and just keep it warm on a very low heat on the stove or in the oven. Don’t Rush: The key to lamb shanks is to not cook them fast or you’ll end up with tough meat. You want to ensure you cook at a low temperature for a long time to get the best consistency. Don’t rush this recipe! Serving: If you don’t like mashed potatoes, you can serve this dish with any side dish you prefer. Rice can be a great alternative.
🗒 Substitutions
Red Wine: If you don’t have an open bottle of red on hand, no problem, use more broth, it just won’t add the same acidity and depth to the flavor. Chicken Broth: You can use any broth for this recipe, beef or veggie also work! Pearl Onions: If you can’t find pearl onions then you can use regular yellow onions, peeled and diced. Yukon Gold Potatoes: If you can’t find Yukon Gold Potatoes, look for another waxy potato such as a red potato.
🗒 Best served with
Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Garlic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can also freeze any leftover lamb in the sauce for up to 3 months. Just make sure you don’t freeze the mashed potatoes with it.
🤔 Common Questions
