Italian Style Braised Lamb Steaks Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rub lamb shanks with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy Dutch oven . When hot, drizzle a thin layer of olive oil to coat the bottom. Sear the lamb shanks until browned and remove from the pot.
• To the same pot, add a teaspoon of olive oil and the sliced sweet onions. Toss to coat with the pan drippings. Reduce heat and cover.
• Sweat the onions until limp but not browned, stirring often.
• When they are limp, add the wine and cook for two minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
• Add garlic cloves, tomatoes, and the water. Stir to combine.
• Return the lamb shanks to the pot.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, turning lamb shanks occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Add additional water if the sauce becomes too thick.
• Serve braised lamb shanks with cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes and sprinkle with parsley.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN-STYLE BRAISED LAMB STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Add 1 tsp of the oil to a pan over a low-medium heat, add the onions and gently brown for 3-4 minutes, turning regularly. Set aside.
• Coat the lamb in flour and add the remaining oil to the pan. Cook for 2-3 mins on each side.
• Return the onions to the pan, add the garlic, rosemary and oregano. Stir in the stock and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and pepper.
• Place in an ovenproof dish and cook for 45-50 minutes. Garnish with a little fresh rosemary and serve.

BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Sear lamb in hot oil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate to drain, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer drained lamb chops to a baking dish; add onion mixture. Sprinkle rosemary over the chops. Pour beef broth and red wine into the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
• Remove lamb to a serving platter. Carefully drain liquid from baking dish into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Beat cornstarch and water together in a bowl using a whisk to assure no lumps remain; stir into the liquid in the saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid thickens into a gravy, about 5 minutes.