Description
Instant Pot Lamb Shanks, Provencal style. Tender lamb shanks in about an hour, thanks to the pressure cooker.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 lamb shanks
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 large onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes (with juices)
Instructions
- Brown the lamb shanks on one side in two batches: Season the shanks with the 2 teaspoons of salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in an Instant Pot set to Sauté mode - high until the oil is shimmering (use medium-high heat in a stovetop pressure cooker). Set two of the shanks in the pot, meaty side down, and sear until well browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Move the seared shanks to a bowl. Add the remaining two shanks, sear until well browned (about 3 more minutes), and then add to the bowl of shanks.
- Sauté the aromatics: Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste, and Herbes de Provence to the pot. Sprinkle with the ½ teaspoon salt. Sauté for five minutes, or until the onions soften and the tomato paste begins to brown. Add the wine to the pot, bring to a simmer, and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Stir in the chicken stock and tomatoes, then add the lamb shanks and any lamb juices from the bowl. Push the lamb shanks into the liquid as much as possible.
- Pressure cook for 45 minutes with a Natural Release: Lock the lid on the pot. Pressure cook at high pressure for 45 minutes in an Instant Pot or other electric PC or for 35 minutes in a stovetop PC. (Use Manual, Pressure Cook, or Pressure Cook custom mode in an Instant Pot.) Let the pressure come down naturally, about 25 minutes. (If you're in a hurry, you can quick-release any remaining pressure after 15 minutes.)
- Sauce the shanks and serve: Unlock the pressure cooker, tilting the lid away from you to avoid any hot steam. Remove the lamb shanks to a platter, and ladle some of the pot liquid over the shanks. Serve, passing the rest of the pot liquid as a sauce at the table. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: French
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shank
- Calories: 666
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 1428 mg
- Fat: 22.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 94.9 g
- Cholesterol: 291.5 mg