Best Barbecued Lamb Shanks Recipes

LAMB SHANK

Steps:

• Cut slits into lamb shank in a criss-cross pattern about 1 inch apart and 1/2 inch deep; place into a shallow dish.
• Whisk olive oil, rosemary, thyme, basil, parsley, mint, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; brush evenly over the lamb shank. Refrigerate lamb at least 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Stir lemon juice and honey together in a small bowl until smooth.
• Cook lamb shank on preheated grill, basting every 15 minutes with the lemon juice mixture, until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 30 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C).

LAMB SHANKS IN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Wipe the lamb shanks with a damp cloth.
• Remove the rind from the bacon and chop.
• Heat the butter in a flameproof casserole, add the onion and bacon and saute until golden brown, remove from the casserole. Roll the lamb shanks in flour and brown evenly all over in remaining fat in casserole. Return the onion and bacon to the casserole, add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover the casserole and cook in a moderate to slow oven for about 2 hours or until the shanks are tender. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.

BRAISED AND GRILLED LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Combine lamb shanks, Port or wine, and garlic in a skillet just large enough to hold shanks. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil; cover and adjust heat so that the mixture simmers gently. Cook, turning about every 30 minutes, until shanks are tender and a lovely mahogany color, at least 2 hours and more likely longer.
• Remove shanks and strain the sauce. If time allows, refrigerate both, separately; skim fat from top of sauce. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or the broiler; the rack should be 4 to 6 inches from the heat source, and the fire hot.
• Grill or broil shanks until nicely browned all over, sprinkling them with salt and pepper and turning as necessary; total cooking time will be about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce gently; season it with salt and pepper, then add vinegar or lemon juice. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Serve shanks with sauce.