Description
A bit of warmth and comfort for your weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lamb shanks, 9-11oz
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 2 Spanish onions, large chunks
- 1 tbsp rosemary, chopped
- 2 carrots, large chunks
- 1 garlic head, split in half
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 celery ribs, large chunks
- 1 cup thyme, whole
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 qt burgundy wine
- 4 qt beef or chicken stock
For the roasted root vegetables:
- 3 red beets, medium dice
- 3 sweet potatoes, medium dice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 8–12 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
For the gribiche dressing:
- 4 whole eggs, soft boiled, peeled
- 2 tbsp shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup capers, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine
- 1 tbsp tarragon, chopped fine
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped fine
- 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Toss lamb shanks in olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
- Place on baking tray and cook in oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove and set aside.
- In heavy bottom pot over high heat; combine onions, carrots, and celery with oil from lamb shanks.
- Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until ingredients are caramelized dark brown.
- Add bay leaf, pepper corns, thyme, and burgundy wine. Reduce by half.
- Add stock and bring to a simmer.
- Place lamb shanks in a large braising pot. Cover with simmering liquid. Cover with foil.
- Reduce heat to 300 degrees. Cook for 2.5 hours.
- Remove foil and return to oven for an additional 1 hour or until fork tender.
- Remove lamb shanks and set aside.
- Strain stock and reduce by 2/3. Remove fat buildup on sauce as it reduces, this will take about 20-30 minutes.
- Pour sauce over lamb shanks and cover. Place in warm oven until serving.
For the roasted root vegetables:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss beets with 4 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Lay onto a baking tray.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
- Repeat steps 2-3 for sweet potatoes.
- In a sauté pan over high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper then cook until tender and crispy on the outside.
- Hold vegetables warm until served.
For the gribiche dressing:
- Rough chop soft boiled eggs and combine with remaining ingredients. Whisk vigorously until fully combined.
- Store in refrigerator until needed for up to 5 days.
To assemble:
- Place lamb shank on the right hand side of the plate.
- Place a nice arrangement of vegetables next time the lamb shank
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons Of gribiche dressing over the vegetables.
- Drizzle some of the lamb sauce on the lamb shank and garnish with fresh herbs or flowers if available.