Description
This Slow-Braised Herb Lamb Shanks recipe delivers fall-off-the-bone tender meat in a rich red wine gravy, served over creamy garlic mashed potatoes. A luxurious, slow-cooked comfort meal perfect for special dinners and restaurant-style dining at home.
📝 Ingredients
🥩 Lamb Shanks
2–4 lamb shanks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups red wine
2 cups beef stock
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
🥔 Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4 large potatoes, peeled & chopped
3 tbsp butter
½ cup cream or milk
3 garlic cloves, roasted or minced
Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
🥩 Lamb Shanks
Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
Sear in hot oil until browned on all sides.
Remove and sauté onions, carrots, and garlic.
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes.
Pour in red wine and reduce slightly.
Add beef stock, rosemary, and thyme.
Return lamb shanks to pot, cover, and braise at 325°F (160°C) for 2.5–3 hours until tender.
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
Boil potatoes until soft.
Mash with butter, cream, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
🍽 Assemble
Plate creamy mashed potatoes first.
Top with lamb shank and spoon over rich red wine gravy.
Garnish with fresh herbs.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: ~3 hrs 20 mins
🍽 Servings
4 servings
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 860
Protein: 55g
Carbs: 38g
Fat: 52g
