Hard Cider-Braised Lamb Shanks
Serve these succulent braised lamb shanks dressed in a savory apple-shallot sauce for a special fall supper. The shank, a tougher cut of meat from the top of the leg, becomes fall-off-the-bone tender after simmering in hard cider. Don't skimp on the shallots: peeling 12 of them takes some time, but they are the base for the rich sauce. Serve over mashed rutabaga or potatoes.
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Ingredient Note: Lamb shanks are a less common cut, but worth seeking out. If they aren't carried at your supermarket, ask your butcher to order them for you. Some cooks recommend removing the thin white membrane (the “silver skin”) before cooking, but we liked the results of either trimmed or untrimmed membranes.
Shopping tip: Hard cider is usually available in 6-packs where beer and wine are sold.
Nutrition Facts
1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 fruit, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat