Braised Lamb Shanks in Red Wine Sauce in Instant Pot

Braised lamb shanks are hearty, satisfying and delicious. They usually need to be slow cooked for at least 4 hours to be tender.

This is my recipe to prepare this delectable dish with instant pot for a third of the time, from start to finish. The meat is so tender and falls off the bone, with classic red wine sauce flavors.

Ingredients

3 lamb shanks, skinless

4 cloves garlic, crushed

4 sprigs rosemary

4 fresh bay leaves

1 Onion, peeled and chopped

1 Carrot, peeled and chopped

1 Celery stalk, peeled and chopped

1 cups red wine

1 cup beef broth

1 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp olive oil

Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

1. Set the Instant Pot to Saute, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Sear the lamb shanks, with 2 rosemary sprigs. When brown, remove the lamb shanks, set aside. Remove and discard any fat from the IP.

2. Still with the Saute function, add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil. Add the garlic and mirepoix (finely chopped onion, carrot and celery). Saute for around 4-5 minutes. Cancel the Saute function.

3. Add the lamb shanks back to the IP. Add the wine, beef stock, tomato paste, remaining 2 rosemary sprigs, bay leaves. Secure the lid and set the vent to sealed. Set to Pressure Cook on High for 50 minutes with natural steam release (which would take around 15 minutes).

4. When the cooking cycle is completed and the steam is completely released, open the lid. Taste, and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper. Carefully remove the lamb shanks and set aside, covering them with foil to keep warm. Skim off any visible fat rising to the top. Set the IP to sauté function (without lid) and cook the sauce further to reduce and thicken until the desired consistency (around 10 to 15 minutes).

5. Place each lamb shank on a plate, and pour a generous portion of gravy and serve with a side of green vegetable or baked potato.

If you love lamb, check my Lamb Couscous recipe here.

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