Braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks
Yield: 2 to 3 portions
Ingredients: ¾ cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons plus 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ¾ cup dry red wine; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon crushed dried; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

2 to 3
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

In just a little over 30 minutes, these lamb shanks are braised to perfection in the microwave. Ask the butcher for the “foreshanks” if possible.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped red bell pepper

Main course
Microwave
Gluten-free

Method

In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole, cook the 2 tablespoons oil at full power (650 to 700 watts) for 2 minutes.
Stir in the bell pepper, onion, garlic, rosemary, salt, pe