Chef Renee Scharoff Lamb shank bourguignon
- Prep time 15Min
- Cook time 2Hr, 30Min
- Technique Roast, Grill
- Meat Lamb
- Cut Shank
- Serves 4
Chef Renee Scharoff likes to serve this fragrant lamb with creamy whipped potatoes and a garnish of fresh chopped thyme leaves.
Ingredients
- 4 medium to large, trimmed Australian lamb shanks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces diced applewood-smoked bacon
- Kosher salt as needed
- Fresh ground pepper as needed
- 3 chopped yellow onions
- 3 bias-cut carrots
- 8 cloves chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- One 750-ml bottle of good dry wine, such as Pinot Noir
- 1 bouquet fresh thyme and rosemary
- 1 quart beef stock
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced with stems discarded
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Method
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon in the oil. When it is crisp, remove it with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat behind. Put the bacon on paper towels to drain.
Season the lamb generously with salt and pepper. Sear the shanks on all sides until brown. Remove them and set them aside. Add the onions and carrots to the pot and let them sweat over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and a bit browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, then pour in the wine and let the mixture simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to cook off the alcohol. Add the stock and herb bouquet. Add back the lamb and bacon, making sure the lamb is covered with stock. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Reduce the oven to 325 degrees F. Cover the pot and put it in the oven. Braise the lamb for about 90 minutes. Add the mushrooms and turn the shanks in the sauce so that they cook evenly. Braise for another 60 minutes, until they are very tender. Remove the shanks to a platter and put the pot over medium heat.
In a small pot, melt the butter and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Stir it into the sauce to thicken it. Serve each shank with some of the sauce and vegetables.
For Instant Pot:
- For faster cooking of stews and braises, cut your meat into smaller pieces (1-2”) before cooking.
- All soup, stew and braising recipes can be modified to approximately 15-20 mins on HIGH setting, per pound of meat with 1-2 cups of liquid.
- For a nice crust on your meat, do not overcrowd your pan when searing. Sear in batches if you have to.
- Braised meats become more flavorful if allowed to cool in their own juices overnight.
If you do not have a Dutch oven, use a pot with a tight fitting lid that can be put into the oven.
