Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe - Tender Lamb Shanks

[SethHesio]

Brilliant but simple recipe. And astonishingly he's dead right about the cinnamon. Absolutely makes the dish! 9/10!

[trippsterrr1988]

I impressed a few people tonight with this recipe! Thanks!

[MsUntitleme]

Chef John, would this receipe work with lamb chops instead of lamb shanks?

[orlendatube]

wow that looks tender!

[witt19800]

Chef John browns his lamb in the oven. That takes long. Does the recipe work if you brown your lamb by searing it in the pan?

[Zephilindrum]

@witt19800 You have to cook lamb shanks for a long time anyway so there's no point in trying to speed it up.

[ArgyleHair]

This is an amazing recipe - tried it last night - the taste is unbelievable best I have ever tasted

[ziddy1232]

Lamb shanks are amazing, but they seem to be getting more expensive these days. My butcher charges me £5 each for them (Around $7).

[fifafreak310258]

Show us how you eat it. Eat it slowly and let the sauce fall all over your cloths. Hahaha Just kidding! South park ftw!

[MalkavianHand]

Setting it up like that... Makes me want to dig in like a heathen. No fork, no knife, just TEETH and SAUCE ON MY FACE.

But uh, that isn't ladylike, so.... Pretend I didn't say it.

[sweetheart2109]

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. I am going to show this to my dad.

[FuriousPumpkin]

these are sooooo goood my god

[MakotoJay]

chef john, i was just wondering, why not brown the lamb shanks nicely? i mean it should give out a very nice flavor to it.

[Missyplaymate3]

yummy

[ucsensei]

Chef John, awesome flavorful looking dish. I"m gonna try this, but I've seen other recipes that tell you to cut the tendon at the bottom end of the shank (I guess so as the meat cooks and shrinks, it'll roll up the bone?). Is this a necessary step aside from presentation, a la rack of lamb?

[trouble1macker202]

The Greeks are masters at cooking lamb.

[deviant2k]

Dude, I'm pretty sure you killed the lamb after 3 hours of cooking.

[luxor3053]

thanks for the recipe gonna cook it for nwe years diner.xxx. HAPPY HOILDAYS!

[FuriousPumpkin]

i was at culinary school and we had something really wierd happen where some shanks were tough and others wernt. On some shanks one side was tough and the other tender. It was really wierd.

[sunshinecoast]

very nice, will add some veggie at the last hour.

[VinnieSutra]

I just finished enjoying these tonight. I did alter the dish slightly by adding potatoes and brussels sprouts to the mix the last hour. This was absolutely delicious. Amazing!

[kerbao]

and the secret ingredient, semen.

[ghoa8630]

美味しそう～～

[cageybee777]

Awesome! Will be making it tomorrow!

[jetpowered1]

Do you use a slurry to tighten the liquid up at the end?

[louloumatou]

i'm making this right now, shanks in the oven at the mo, smells delicious! thanks Chef John!

[louloumatou]

@louloumatou Chef John, my hubby has sent me back here to say "thank you"! it was delicious!!!!

[fred7331ify]

disgusting I might have to post you a vidio of how the lambshank shold be presented

[christschool]

@fred7331ify This from the man with no videos.

[SiennaVIP]

I made this recipe and I added to much rosemary, but it was delicious none the less! Also I added a cucumber raita with that and a light salad....mmmm it was one of the best dinners I've cooked in a long time. Thanks Chef John!

[pede42]

You should make your wife film your cooking, would be cooler and you could use your hands :P

[luluchin2010]

cinnamon??????????? come on ,,,

[orlendatube]

@luluchin2010 cinimon is delicious in savory cooking!

[argzomg]

Why not sear the shanks in the saucepan instead of putting it in a (too) hot oven? Gives great flavour for the sauce too/

[jozsefkacsa]

You just fucked it up with the cinnamon!!! Put Rosemary in stead

[aprilhaulcy]

Can I use more of stock or something in substitute to red wine I don't cook with or drink any alcohol

[orlendatube]

@aprilhaulcy yep just add the same omount of stick as teh wine would have been!

[iHaveOneArm]

can i use red cooking wine instead of the actual wine?

[usausaarmy]

sorry we call it quzi

[usausaarmy]

chef im from iraq and we eat this 5 time a week lol we call it kooze i love this cut of meat more than whole leg this kind of meat have the best taste 5 star for the video or no 10 star coz u r the best and u know how to cook

[toutlesag]

WOW, thank you for inspiring me to make braised lamb shanks! My local friendly WholeFood Market in Pasadena, California has a beautiful butcher department that carries different cuts of lamb, and the beautiful thing is that you don't have to pay a whole paycheck for lamb shanks. I am gonna make them for sure. Thanks again!

[TitanSound]

Made this tonight and it was fantastic. The sauce is the best thing, the tender lamb a close second. I served it with roast potatoes, broccoli and mange tout. Highly recommended.

[pakmanmanc]

i used to make about 40-50 of these every sunday through jan and feb at the pub i worked at, another way tobrown the meat is to roll it in seasoned flour with a bit of salt and pepper for about 4-5 mis then de-glaze the pan with wine and reduce stock and veg. yummy!! gona cook theese tomorrow now!

[ehickey73]

I have had Rack of Lamb before , BUT I am in Iraq right now and I had Lamb Shank for the first time and Holy Bleepers amazing . I assume it was cooked similar but it was in a Tomato type sauce. WONDERFUL!!! cant wait to get back to the states to try this out ..

[Doderhultarn89]

mmm...looks to good

[ThingsInMyHouse]

Could i do that with something like a steak?

[HollyTheFireNinja]

You usually only slow-braise meat on bone, steak might work, but it's a bit of a waste.

[orlendatube]

@ThingsInMyHouse i would choose a tougher cut of steak, since braising makes thjings tender...you dont wnat meat soup when you are done!

[tafeykey]

thank you! i love your videos! :D

i have a request, can you make a video of oysters? I am a oyster lover, but don't really know how to cook :P

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

I've made a lot of your recipes, I'm sure this is yummy too, will try it soon...promise! :0)

[imflyinn]

I'm cooking this right now for my family :) It's in the oven, smells great

[MobileMediaProducts]

My food wish is that you come to my house and teach my wife how to create that sauce at the beginning.

[jnewma]

I must confess love

[CAZPERsayz]

your fuckin cool dude

[Kragdude]

awsomeness

[ltkman]

Awesome!!!!

[annamar7]

Thanks for recipe. I cooked tonight. Best lamb shank I have ever tasted. It's the cinnamon!

[bibbeny]

Mint is over rated for lamb. Yea Rosemary!

[Tuntee]

I'm coveting your little covered "enjoy" pot. Thanks for another inspiring and stylish video!

[albarock]

At what time are we coming ?

[JoeHell67]

Hi,

i'm not a big fan of any lamb meat, esp. lamb chops, just don't like the taste....

but these lamb shanks look so good, maybe i should give it a try...

could make it for the family and have a steak hidden in the fridge for me ;-)

the sauce looks good, can almost taste it through the computer...

Joe from Germany

[Hypna88]

how come his food always stick to his pan? There's always a layer on the bottom, doesn't happen at all with the ones I use =//

[JoeHell67]

@Hypna88

don't use coated (nonstick) pans, stainless steel are the ones that rock!

If you did, then turn up the heat a little more ;-)

The 'sticking' is called the fond and you should go for that!

Joe from Germany

[ezits666]

can anybody please tell me the name of the introduction song, the very first tune you hear in this and all his videos? I really need this tune. THanks!

[JoeHell67]

@ezits666

it's called 'buddy' or so, i think and it comes with the imovie ot itunes (apple) software....

Joe from Germany

[knighttabitha]

I have tried several of your recipes and they were great. I am sure that this one will live up to my expitations

[Feilanna]

more plz.

[inorla]

I enjoy each and every recipe vid !

[ARabidPigeon]

I never had lamb, but this looks delicious.

What does lamb taste like? I bet it tastes like chicken.

[ratmq]

It is DELICIOUS.....Like a gamey beef

[dzihouchan]

Lamb tastes nothing like chicken... It's easier to compare to beef

[CjAz91]

Please do a blurb on edible wedding favors. I love your posts so much! I have been constantly urged to make your mothers day flower pot ice cream and your yogurt chicken, that I now call mine.

[DefconBravo]

If god didnt want us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?

[Hemulen40]

WE r made outa meat too, dude ! ?

[sjsawyer]

I bet we taste delicious!

[Ramsez]

hey, i really love your recipes. but why are you skimming of the fat? i usually tend to think that with this kind of recipe the fat holds the most taste. especially with meat like lamb. is this just to appeal to health freaks, or is there a real reason for this?

[20040806]

you are awesome!!!!!! thanks

[apaporis]

MMMMMMMMMMMMM :-)

[MegaKorean123]

Looks so delicious.I'm so hungry!

[rhettnyedotorg]

aaaahhh i just about picked up a pack of lamb shanks last night! DOH! I picked up ground lamb instead, to make a meatloaf

[Chrisixx93]

chef john is a cinnaholic o.O

[thelovehandles1985]

there's no such thing as cinnahol, so how can he be a cinnaholic?

[Chrisixx93]

he likes cinnamon that much that hes a cinnaholic

like ppl that like alcohol that much that they are alcoholics... do you get it now?

[thelovehandles1985]

i got it the first time

[missnget]

Sorry I meant thumbs up....:0( yikes.

[tenebre26]

celery, onion and carrots? sounds like pasta sauce

[EddyGurge]

Mirepoix is super common in all sorts of sauces, stews and such.

[1arweak]

lovely ;)

[MrsRandomMadeMeDoIt]

looks great. but would serve with potatos or rice.. this is a little to much meat for me ^^

[macchef01]

garlic mashed potatoes would go great. If you're feeling adventurous you could look up a recipe for "saffron rice" with parsley and lemon,salt,pepper. very nice either way.

[russtex]

Wow....looks great!

[elizabethissoweird]

my food wish... hmm..RISOTTO!!!

[mariam800]

can we use grape juice instead of wine?

[mickysantos]

it's probably too sweet but if you're worried about the alcohol, it evaporates with all the heat :)

[Jealkeja]

You might as well use water, because the point of the alcohol is to get flavors that are only alcohol-soluble into the sauce.

[mylove1]

that looks freaking good!

[deathbysushi]

You never cease to amaze me Chef John. All your videos are so awesome, I hope to be a chef like you someday!

[Doderhultarn89]

61 comment. wohooo!!! yaaah!!!!

[mootle927]

I need to stop watching these videos, it makes dorm food seem worse than it already is. looks delicious!

[kuringmundo]

the video keeps stopping at certain parts.

[princessmanner1]

Lovely! Would be tasty with mashed potatoes!

[The2ndKrezzz3]

or rice

[MasOvaltinePls]

What does a "rounded tablespoon" mean?

[thatbastardson]

@MasOvaltinePls overflowing tablespoon. not a measurable amount, though. its like saying bigger than big......

[tripleventi]

generous...full...not a real tablespoon but more like all you can fit on it without spilling.

[duckmanx88]

your voice is so soothing. you could be talking about the holocaust and i'd be divine.

[The12GAme]

@duckmanx88 fuck u asshole...why dont u tell that to my grandma? a holocaust survivor.

[Jusanigga]

I dont drink so can you refer me a good wine please or the one that you used in this video please.

[buddyd007]

Pork Chops please

[Iris3492]

Beautiful.

[bongowongowongo]

Can you stab people with Lamb Shanks?

[RaneemMeknas]

you're very talented but too bad you always use bacon or wine in your recipes.

[speedysweetheart]

the alcohol gets cooked out

[RaneemMeknas]

I still don't drink alcohol even if it gets cooked out for religious reasons. I wish there was a substitution.

and I don't know why my comment was rated bad I didn't say anything offense! :(

[nwLohmann]

difficult, maybe some grape juice? By the way, i respect your religious reasons. But still a shame that your God forbid you to drink alcohol. If the portions are good then alcohol is truly divine!

[jaycherith]

Just remember who it was that showed up at a party and turned the water into the best wine anyone had ever tasted... :-D

[Nicheven]

You can use beef broth as well to help get some of the same type of flavor in there, and you can get non-alcoholic wines as well, may want to try some of those!

[RaneemMeknas]

that's a good idea thanks!

[WastedPo]

@Raneem, I think they make non-alcoholic wines.

[emobootch]

the ending was corny

[KWalsh554]

No cayenne this time? Whaaat!?

[Fatcaesar]

cayenne wouldn't fit with this :P

[rafy354]

I'm so happy I found this Channel, I loovee food! This man needs his own show!

[michelynjones]

lamb is not the same as mutton

[windwalker535]

I don't really like lamb...

[EddyGurge]

I can't say I'm a huge lamb fan either. I'm wondering if some meaty beef ribs could be substituted.

[xLeeNuhh]

baked brie pleasee

[february1988]

my mouth waters every single time I watch your videos!

[chase169]

2 and half hour to cook and it only about 15 to 20 minutes to eat. Great!!!

[AngryLlamaz]

I prefer to eat small land mammals. Preferably while they're still a fetus inside the mothers womb and eating them alive. They are good for the hands when practicing guitar.

[Antiks72]

Gorgeous, John. Just gorgeous once again.

[rustyscope]

mutton <3

[juanster555]

lamb?...where does he live?

[Poonard]

I will never again date a vegan. 5/5

[cynda99]

looks delicious!!

[winkiiV]

lamb, never been a fan but i just might try this

[Boljusz]

Hey Chef John! Could you do a video on a risotto recipie ? I need some inspiration ^^ Thanks in advance!

[liquidhead]

check his channel and video listing - i think he's made risotto before.

[txsphere]

Is there a reason you brown them in the oven instead of in a pan on the stove?

[saberj2x]

more uniform browning instead of brown spots!

[deeher10]

you're awesome!!!

[indofatso]

when i hear lamb shanks i always think of phantom of the office

[Shearo]

Does anybody know of any other good food channels on youtube? I've been looking for some but can't seem to find any, thanks.

[Garunnu]

Chef Todd Mohr. teach you How to cook not recipies.

[xosheiox]

@Shearo KeithSnow . I really like his food tutorials too. :)

[recoil53]

Look up "Good Eats" or "Alton Brown".

I'm liking "Working Class Foodies" for short vids.

If there are specific cuisines you like - like Mexican or Indian - do a search for those. They are out there.

[ilikethewok]

Looks delectable!! Thx for the post.

[KarlwinsFive]

but very delicious?

[brooksjedi]

so is picking vegetables, they are alive also, so therefore murder.

[ImperviousMason]

veggies don't feel pain, and i was just kidding.

[ladd2219]

@brooksjedi Not only do you kill fruits and vegetables when you pick them, some studies indicate that plants do in fact feel pain and react to it. So picking and eating fruits and vegetables is also torture. It also destroys the habitat for whatever insects and tiny critters that live amongst the fruits and vegetables, so its also bad for the environment.

[shoutenry]

Dear god! Living requires the pain and death of other living things! I eat vegetables... I am a vegetable killer as well as an animal killer! YES I DO ENJOY IT! btw, most crop plants lack the sophisticated nerve systems to feel anything akin to pain! As well as the memory to understand it! Losing fruits is part of a plant's natural life!

[FuriousPumpkin]

somebody told me I was ok with rape, murder, and all sorts of sadistic acts because I said it was I was ok with the pain an animal goes through for me to eat it.

By her logic since I got enjoyment out of the pain of another animal, since humans are animals that means I would have no problem with rape. Because that's getting joy out of the pain of an animal. I have to explain that she also thinks humans are EXACTLY the same as animals.

[Blahfuwayne]

be positive, i hate either and dont care...

[Sik15]

What does lamb taste like? How's the texture? I've never had meat aside from cow, pig, chicken and turkey, so this is rather exotic for my taste >.>

[Kenshin5101]

@Sik15 ummm lambs texture is.... i'd say like duck but you've never had it lol so lets just say deliciousness

[mickysantos]

it has a verry diferent taste from whatever you tasted before. Clean it really well and take out as much of that "sticky" white skin thingy before you cook it. You'll either hate it or love it lol

[Airave]

I Love Lamb!

My girls don't =/

But I still cook it. :D

Thanks for the recipe!

[Voodooray007]

just lie to the girls and tell them it's beef. hehe

[Airave]

Hehe, good idea! :D

[hawj89]

why chef john???? must you torture me with your awesome mouth watering food???? ahhhhhhhhh! i wish i can grab things outta my screen!

[Genxxide]

Great recipe! and I know you've done a few already, but it's good to see a lamb dish every so often. Such an underrated meat, I'd take it over beef any day.

[leifey]

Looks good, I'll have to buy some lamb next time I'm at the store.

[pinoykulet]

wow you make some good food!!

[LenaleeRose]

it's delicious! *__*

thanks~

[UkCobra]

oh my god thank you finally lamb shanks

[8889]

chef john, thank you so much:)!

[braaaainz]

Looks so GOOD! and i don't favor lamb at all.

[AznM4fia]

ohh yummy