Lamb Shanks Osso-Bucco Style

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours

Ingredients

4 large lamb shanks
2 teaspoons thyme, fresh or dry, chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine hearb rub and sprinkle generously over the shanks. Brown shanks in olive oil in an oven-proof casserole dish over high heat for 5-7 minutes. Remove shanks and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat.

White Wine Tomato Sauce:

1 ounce prosciutto or pancetta, chopped
2 cups onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, fresh or canned, seeded, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf, whole
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Reduce heat to medium and cook prosciutto or pancetta, onions, carrots, and garlic in covered pot for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add remaining ingredients except salt and pepper, lemon zest, and parsley. Bring to a boil and return shanks to the pot. Cover pot and bake in oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until lamb is quite tender. Remove shanks to a warm shallow serving bowl and degrease sauce. Boil sauce to thicken slightly and add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over the meat, sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley and serve.