Lamb Shanks with Root Vegetables
Slow-braised lamb shanks with carrots, parsnips and a glossy wine-rich sauce.
Estimated nutrition per serving
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What you need
- 2 lamb shanks
- 200 carrots, chunked
- 300 potatoes, chunked
- 0.5 onion, diced
- 150 red wine
- 300 beef stock
- 1 tomato paste
- 1 rosemary, chopped
Step-by-step method
Follow the recipe in order, tasting and adjusting seasoning where needed.
- 1. Brown lamb shanks well on all sides. Measure everything before you start so the recipe scales cleanly from the dynamic ingredient quantities. Slice meat across the grain where it will be served sliced, and keep steaks even in thickness so they cook at the same speed.
- 2. Soften onion and stir in tomato paste. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.
- 3. Add wine, stock, rosemary and vegetables. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.
- 4. Braise slowly until the lamb is tender and pulling from the bone. Keep it at a gentle simmer, around 90°C / 195°F, with only small bubbles breaking the surface.
- 5. Reduce the sauce until glossy and serve. Taste at the end for salt, acidity and richness; traditional versions should feel generous but balanced.
Tips, storage and serving advice
What to drink with Lamb Shanks with Root Vegetables
These are wine-style pairings, so you can choose any bottle in that style rather than needing one exact producer. Look for the grape, region or style name on the label.Pairings are chosen around the dish’s flavour, texture, richness, acidity and cooking style, not just the country it comes from.
Chardonnay
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
Cabernet Sauvignon / Bordeaux
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
Malbec
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
Specific wines to try
These are named bottles or regional wine examples already linked to this recipe. Each card opens the relevant wine-style guide because individual bottle pages are not currently published.Australian Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Australian Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is credible here because it represents the matched Sauvignon Blanc style. Sauvignon Blan…
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Suggested pairing for Lamb Shanks with Root Vegetables: Australian Shiraz works with the dish structure and dominant flavour…
Explore this wine styleChianti Classico – Rocca delle Macìe
Chianti Classico – Rocca delle Macìe is credible here because it represents the matched Chianti / Sangiovese style. Sangiove…
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