Deviled Lamb Shanks

Prep: 15 min Cook: 150 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Tender, flavorful lamb shanks simmered in a rich, tangy sauce with onions, garlic, and Dijon mustard, perfect for comforting dinners and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil ⓘ
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 Tbsp. ketchup ⓘ
  • 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
  • 4 lamb shanks (3/4 to 1 lb. each) ⓘ
  • 2 cloves garlic ⓘ
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard ⓘ
  • 1/4 tsp. ground pepper ⓘ
  • 1 cup cider or apple juice ⓘ

Instructions

  1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, heat olive oil and brown lamb shanks on all sides, removing them to make room for others as they are browned.
  2. Add chopped onions and pressed garlic to the pan and sauté until onions are golden.
  3. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, ground pepper, and cider or apple juice.
  4. Return lamb shanks to the Dutch oven, turning to coat them with the sauce.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until lamb is tender.
  7. Remove the cover and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the lamb shanks, about 20 minutes.
  8. If there is excess fat on top of the sauce, spoon it off before reducing the sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

497 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 47.9g 17% DV
Fiber 8.1g 29% DV
Sugar 10.6g 21% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10539.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 720mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 149.5mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 193.3mg 15% DV
Iron 5.4mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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