There are two tricks to this lamb osso buco recipe: browning the lamb shanks before they go into the slow cooker and reducing the sauce before serving. The result is an osso buco you’d be hard-pressed to distinguish from the labor-intensive classic.
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ pounds lamb shanks
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups chopped onion
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
Directions
Step 1
Put flour into a shallow wide bowl. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper; dredge through flour until coated, shaking off any excess flour.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter and heat until foaming. Cook lamb shanks in hot butter until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer lamb shanks to a slow cooker.
Step 3
Pour wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; transfer to the slow cooker. Add tomatoes with their juice, onion, chicken broth, celery, and thyme leaves to the slow cooker.
Step 4
Cook on Low until lamb is very tender and almost falling off the bone, 6 to 8 hours. Transfer lamb shanks to a platter and cover with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Transfer sauce in the slow cooker to a large skillet; simmer over high heat until sauce is reduced to about 2 cups, 10 to 15 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Cook’s Note:
This may also be made with veal.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 479 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat20g | 26% |
Saturated Fat9g | 47% |
Cholesterol128mg | 43% |
Sodium439mg | 19% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein37g | |
Vitamin C13mg | 67% |
Calcium76mg | 6% |
Iron6mg | 33% |
Potassium726mg | 15% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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