Lamb Shanks With Artichoke Hearts

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb shanks
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 10 ounces artichoke hearts (i use frozen)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water (or buttermilk)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 rub shanks with 1 tbsp lemon juice and season. in a skillet, saute shanks in olive oil and sear, turning to brown all sides.
• 3 transfer shanks to a casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. add onion and bake covered, for 2 1/2 hours.
• 4 add beef broth, wine, and artichoke hearts. raise heat to 350°f and bake covered for 30 minutes more.
• 5 transfer lamb and chokes to a platter to keep warm. mix cornstarch and water in a cup. on stovetop, add cornstarch mixture to the casserole dish and cook with the lamb juice on med-high heat to thicken.