lamb shanks

Slow-cooked sheep legs

Lamb shanks are cuts of meat from the lower leg of a lamb, prized for their rich flavor when slow-cooked.

The shank contains a central bone surrounded by tough connective tissue that breaks down during braising, yielding tender, succulent meat: The lamb shanks had been braising for three hours.

A classic preparation in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G