Lamb Shanks Braised in Rosemary Red Wine BBQ Sauce

Name: Lamb Shanks Braised in Rosemary Red Wine BBQ Sauce
Yield: feeds 6
Ingredients: 6 lamb shanks (about 4 1/2 pounds); Kosher salt and black pepper; 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 1/2 cups chopped onion; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 cups dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth or stock (to make your own, see page 169); 3 sprigs rosemary; 1 cup Mutha Sauce (page 165); 1/2 cinnamon stick; Garlic & Cheddar Grits (page 126)

January 24, 2012

I’m a big fan of anything braised, and these lamb shanks fit the bill. The fall-off-the-bone tenderness of the meat and the richness of the stock really turn me on. Served on a pile of grits, it’s outstanding.

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