Roast Lamb Shanks

  • 2 lamb shanks
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup tawny port
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • cracked pepper
  1. Drizzle the olive oil on the lamb shanks and rub in the rosemary and garlic powder.
  2. Squeeze on the lemon juice and pour on the port.  Season with the salt and pepper.
  3. Chill overnight.
  4. Bring the lamb to room temperature.  Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  5. Place the lamb with the marinade in a roasting pan.  Roast for 40 minutes.
  6. Turn the lamb shanks.  Roast 20 to 45 minutes longer, depending on the size of the shanks.  When finished, the lamb should look like its bursting.

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