Name: Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
Ingredients: 4 whole lamb shanks; Fresh rosemary sprigs; 4 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste; ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 cup good quality red wine—the better the wine, the better the shanks; ⅓ cup olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mediterranean Lamb Shanks

Recipe by ElmarieCourse: Dinner, Lunch

I sincerely hope that this recipe will become one of your favourites. Use the best wine you can afford; it really makes a big difference in the flavour.

Ingredients

4 whole lamb shanks
Fresh rosemary sprigs
4 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup good quality red wine—the better the wine, the better the shanks
⅓ cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Place the lamb shanks on top of the rosemary sprigs in an ovenproof dish.
Make small incisions in the shanks and fill the cuts with the ginger and garlic paste. Sprinkle more fresh rosemary on top.
Scatter the sun-dried tomatoes over the shanks and press some into the incisions in the meat.
Pour the wine into the oven dish and drizzle the shanks with olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper.
Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180°C (356°F) and bake for another 80 minutes.
Remove the foil, lower the heat to 150°C (302°F), and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes.