The Lovely Sicilian isn’t too crazy about the photo I took of her just as she was whipping up a complete dinner for 12: roast lamb shanks, with orzo baked in the lamb juices, asparagus and Greek salad ...

To roast lamb shanks: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large cast-iron skillet, toss lamb bones with olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden. Remove skillet from oven. Pour off any fat in pan.

1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2. Select a roasting pan deep enough to hold the shanks and large enough to fit all 4 with a little room in between. Place shanks in a roasting pan and season shanks well with ...

1. Season the shanks with salt and freshly ground pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a Dutch-oven casserole, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shanks and sear them on all sides ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat the oil in a heavy large stovetop-to-oven casserole over medium-high heat. Season the shanks well on all sides with salt and pepper, and brown them on all sides.

Braising yields some of the best main dishes I know to serve on a cold winter evening. This moist-heat cooking method generally involves larger pieces of meat or poultry, which are first browned to ...

Lamb shanks are perfect for a slow-cooked meal. They may be the toughest part of the lamb, but braising them slowly yields a tender, falling-off-the-bone result. The longer they cook, the more tender ...

This recipe is adapted from one provided by Anne Burrell, executive chef at Centro Vinoteca, where braised lamb shanks are a popular menu item. 1. Purée onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in a food ...

Nothing takes the chill out of January like a house filled with the aroma of slow-cooking goodness. In our house, that aroma frequently includes a touch of curry spice. On braised meat, on roasting ...

Derek Larsen, executive chef at Buckhead’s Anis Cafe & Bistro, is an avid proponent of the alchemy of braising. “It takes a cut of meat that is tough or inedible when grilled or pan-seared and ...

Marinate the Lamb Shanks Place the cumin, coriander, curry powder, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and pepper in a small mixing bowl, and stir to combine well. Stir in 6 tablespoons of the oil to make a ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season lamb and rabbit with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a heavy 4-quart stew pot over medium heat. Brown meat on all sides and remove. Put onion, carrot, celery, ...