Jean’s Lamb Shanks

Jun 01, 2023June 1, 20230 0

Jean's Lamb Shanks: A savory, mouth-watering dish that falls right off the bone

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

2.5 hours

Ready In

2 hours 40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	4 lamb shanks
	4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
	1 cm square piece of finely chopped gingerroot
	1 orange , juice and zest of
	3/4 cup sweet soy sauce
	1/2 cup white wine
	4 tablespoons mint sauce , homemade is better though ( either store bought or homemade )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

632

Sugar

15g

Fat

27g

Jean's Lamb Shanks are the perfect comfort food to warm you up, especially on a chilly winter's night. The lamb is slow cooked until it falls off the bone and the combination of sweet soy sauce, orange, and mint sauce create an explosion of flavors in your mouth. This dish is an absolute crowd-pleaser and will have your guests coming back for seconds and thirds. The dish is perfect served with mashed potatoes or rice to soak up all the rich gravy from the lamb.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
2.	In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, orange juice and zest, sweet soy sauce, white wine, and mint sauce.
3.	Pour mixture over lamb shanks, coating them well.
4.	Place lamb shanks in a baking dish and cover with foil.
5.	Roast in the oven for 2.5 hours or until the meat falls easily off the bone.
6.	Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

The meat is succulent and flavorful.

The dish is easy to make and only requires a few ingredients.

CONS

The dish takes a long time to cook, so plan accordingly.

Lamb is a fatty meat, so this dish is high in calories and fat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Lamb is high in protein, iron, and several essential vitamins and minerals.
The garlic and ginger in this dish may help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation.