Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco
Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco features tender shanks simmered until they nearly fall off the bone, bathed in a tomato and white wine sauce layered with sweet onions, celery, and thyme. The finished reduction is silky and richly savory, perfect for spooning over polenta or mashed potatoes. Serve this comforting dish for a cozy weekend dinner or an elegant cold-weather gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook6 hrs 20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper; dredge them in the flour until coated, shaking off any excess.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter and warm it until it foams. Sear the lamb shanks in the hot butter until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Move the lamb shanks to a slow cooker.
- 3
Pour the wine into the skillet and bring it to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon; pour into the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the onion, the chicken broth, the celery, and the thyme leaves to the slow cooker.
- 4
Cook on Low until the lamb is very tender and nearly falling off the bone, 6 to 8 hours. Transfer the lamb shanks to a platter and cover with aluminum foil.
- 5
Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a large skillet; simmer over high heat until reduced to about 2 cups, 10 to 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Calories 868.98 kcal High 43%
- Protein 79.94 g Good Source 160%
- Carbohydrate 27.97 g 10%
- Total Fat 41.55 g High 53%
- Saturated Fat 18.05 g High 90%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 273.06 mg High 91%
- Sodium 558.84 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 3.47 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 3.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 83.29 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 7.5 mg Good Source 42%
- Potassium 1330.2 mg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin A 132.41 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 12.16 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Slow Braised Lamb Osso Buco is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 6 hrs 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 868.98 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Celery, Chicken Broth, Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Thyme. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco?
- About 6 hrs 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 6 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 868.98 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco healthy?
- Slow-Braised Lamb Osso Buco has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 868.98 calories and 79.94 g of protein, or 160% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 558.84 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 18.05 g (90% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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