Beer Recipes » Main dishes » Braised Lamb Shanks with Sour Cream and Capers
Ingredients:
2 lamb shanks, each cracked into 3 pieces
2 Tbsp meat drippings or cooking oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup of beer
1 bay leaf and 1 sprig each of parsley and thyme, tied in cheesecloth (bouquet garni)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp capers
2 lamb shanks, each cracked into 3 pieces
2 Tbsp meat drippings or cooking oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup of beer
1 bay leaf and 1 sprig each of parsley and thyme, tied in cheesecloth (bouquet garni)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp capers
Preparation:
Brown lamb shanks well in drippings in a heavy kettle over moderate heat; pour off drippings, add remaining salt, liquid, and bouquet garni. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, turning lamb shanks once or twice, until tender. Or cover and bake about 1-1/2 hours at 325 degrees F.
Lift lamb shanks to a deep platter. Skim fat from broth, mix in sour cream and capers. Spoon a little sauce over lamb shanks and pass the rest.
Brown lamb shanks well in drippings in a heavy kettle over moderate heat; pour off drippings, add remaining salt, liquid, and bouquet garni. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, turning lamb shanks once or twice, until tender. Or cover and bake about 1-1/2 hours at 325 degrees F.
Lift lamb shanks to a deep platter. Skim fat from broth, mix in sour cream and capers. Spoon a little sauce over lamb shanks and pass the rest.
Preparation Time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cooking Time: 1h 30 min
Source: http://homecooking.about.com
