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Braising, low and slow on the stovetop

Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks

Prep 20 min Cook 2 hr 45 min Total 3 hr 5 min Servings 4

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Skim the fat after braising; lamb renders a lot and it dulls the sauce.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Season shanks and brown well in oil in a Dutch oven, 12 minutes. Remove. Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. 02

    Cook vegetables 8 minutes, add garlic and tomato paste 2 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add wine and reduce by half, then broth, tomatoes and herbs.

  4. 04

    Return shanks, cover and braise 2 1/2 hours, turning once, until the meat pulls from the bone.

  5. 05

    Skim fat and reduce sauce 10 minutes on the stove.

Notes & swaps

  • Skim the fat after braising; lamb renders a lot and it dulls the sauce.