Lamb Shanks

Name: Lamb Shanks
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic, cut in half; 1 lamb shank of about 3 kg; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups boiling water

1
3 cloves of garlic, cut in half
2
1 lamb shank of about 3 kg
3
1/4 cup olive oil
4
salt and black pepper to taste
5
1 tablespoon dried thyme
6
1/4 cup butter
7
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Ingredients

1
3 cloves of garlic, cut in half
2
1 lamb shank of about 3 kg
3
1/4 cup olive oil
4
salt and black pepper to taste
5
1 tablespoon dried thyme
6
1/4 cup butter
7
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to hot temperature (220°F)
2
Rub a clove of garlic all over the meat
3
Cut the remaining garlic into slivers and insert them into the meat
4
Brush with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, and thyme to taste
5
Grease the roasting pan with a little bit of butter
6
Place the lamb in the roasting pan and sprinkle with thyme
7
Roast for 10 minutes in hot oven, then reduce heat to (180°F) and roast for about 40 minutes per pound
8
Remove the lamb from the roasting pan and place it on a platter
9
Skim off any excess fat that has risen to the surface of the gravy left in the roasting pan
10
Place the roasting pan over low heat, add butter and boiling water, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes or until the gravy is dark
11
Serve with roasted broccoli and potatoes
12
Enjoy! (10 servings.)