Mario Batali's Lamb Shanks with Olives and Oranges

A festive dish!

skill level

Easy

time

Over 120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

This festive dish is perfect for your holiday menu.

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step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat oven to 375F.
step 2

ingredients 4 large meaty lamb shanks (rinsed and patted dry)
salt and pepper (for seasoning the shanks)

instructions Season shanks with salt and pepper.
step 3

ingredients 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

instructions In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over high heat until smoking. Reduce the heat and sear the lamb shanks, turning occasionally until dark golden brown. About 15-18 minutes. Remove and transfer to a plate and set aside.
step 4

ingredients 2 red onions (cut into 1/4" dice)
1 celery stalk (chopped into large chunks)
2 carrots (chopped into large chunks)
12 cloves garlic (peeled)
1 navel orange (cut into 8 wedges)

instructions Add the diced onions, carrot, celery, garlic and orange wedges to the pot and cook until the garlic is soft, about 8 minutes on medium heat.
step 5

ingredients 2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup Gaeta olives
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 cup chicken stock
Olive Oil

instructions Add the rosemary, olive, wine, tomato sauce, some olive oil and stock and bring to a boil.
step 6

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instructions Replace the lamb shanks in the pot and return to a boil. Cover tightly, place in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours until meat is fork tender.
step 7

ingredients zest of one orange

instructions Allow the shanks to rest for 10 minutes in the sauce, then transfer them to plates and sprinkle with orange zest and serve.
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