Braised Lamb Shanks with Mustard and Gremolata

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9 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 3HRS

Braised Lamb Shanks with Mustard and Gremolata

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A slow-cooked lamb glazed in a mustard sauce and served with a bright gremolata. A simple meal to master and cook for guests.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Mustard and Gremolata

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A slow-cooked lamb glazed in a mustard sauce and served with a bright gremolata. A simple meal to master and cook for guests.

3HRS

Total Time

$8.46

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

US / Metric

4

Lamb Shanks

1/2 Tbsp

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

1 tsp

Granulated Sugar

1 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard

1

Lemon, zested, juiced

zest from the whole lemon and 1 1/2 Tbsp juice per 4 servings

1/2 cup

Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley

2 cloves

to taste

Parmesan Polenta

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

934

Fat

61.4 g

Protein

84.8 g

Carbs

4.3 g

Braised Lamb Shanks with Mustard and Gremolata

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step 1

Trim the Lamb Shanks (4). Rinse lamb shanks under running water. Dry them thoroughly with paper towels.

step 2

Mix Kosher Salt (1/2 Tbsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), and Granulated Sugar (1 tsp) in a small bowl.

step 2 Mix Kosher Salt (1/2 Tbsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), and Granulated Sugar (1 tsp) in a small bowl.

step 3

Massage the lamb shanks with the salt-pepper-sugar mixture, making sure to coat all sides.

step 4

Place lamb shanks in a Dutch oven (or a heavy bottom pan with a lid) on a single layer.

step 5

Cover and cook in low heat, turning shanks once or twice, until meat is fork-tender and almost falling off the bone. This takes around 2 ½ to 3 hours.

step 6

Take 2 to 3 tablespoons of the liquid in the pan and stir it together with Dijon Mustard (1 Tbsp) and the juice from Lemon (1).

step 7

Spoon it over the lamb shanks. Turn the heat off and let it marinate for 10 minutes.

step 7 Spoon it over the lamb shanks. Turn the heat off and let it marinate for 10 minutes.

step 8

Finely chop the Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1/2 cup). Mince the Garlic (2 cloves).

step 8 Finely chop the Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1/2 cup). Mince the Garlic (2 cloves).

step 9

To make the Gremolata, combine finely chopped Italian parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest in a bowl.

step 10

When ready to serve, garnish each lamb shanks with a tablespoon of gremolata and Parmesan Polenta (to taste).

step 10 When ready to serve, garnish each lamb shanks with a tablespoon of gremolata and Parmesan Polenta (to taste).

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