Dinner for 4
Braised Lamb Shanks
Lamb shanks slowly braise with vegetables, tomato, herbs, stock, and wine until tender and richly flavored.
$19.91for 4 servings
$4.98 per serving$19.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 200 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
British and IrishDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $15.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.30Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperFlourWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 lamb shanks
- 1 white onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 large carrots
- 1 pinch coarse salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 1/2 cups red wine (optional)
- 14 oz passata
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat, brown the shanks on all sides for 10 minutes, and transfer them out.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes, then stir in the flour, tomato paste, stock, wine, bouillon, rosemary, parsley, bay leaves, passata, salt, and pepper.
- Return the shanks to the pot, cover it, and braise for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Uncover the pot and cook for 20 minutes more, until the lamb reaches at least 145 F and is very tender.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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