Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks
Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks deliver fork-tender meat in a rich, malty gravy layered with caramelized onions, roasted carrots, and herbs. The stout deepens the sauce with toasty bitterness that balances the lamb’s richness, making each bite comforting and robust. Serve for a cozy weekend dinner or a festive St. Patrick’s Day gathering alongside creamy mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook2 hrs 25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 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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- 15
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large, wide pot over medium-high until it just starts to smoke. Sear the lamb shanks in the hot oil on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the lamb shanks and set them aside. Drain off the excess grease.
- 2
Add the onion and the garlic to the Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, and tomato paste; cook for 5 minutes more.
- 3
Return the lamb shanks to the Dutch oven and pour in the broth and the stout beer. Use kitchen twine to tie the thyme, parsley, and bay leaf into a secure bundle; add it to the lamb shanks. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is tender and nearly falls off the bone, 2 to 3 hours. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir in the rosemary sprig and season with salt and pepper. Remove the rosemary sprig and the herb bundle before serving.
- Calories 1704.0 kcal High 85%
- Protein 188.07 g Good Source 376%
- Carbohydrate 14.02 g 5%
- Total Fat 90.94 g High 117%
- Saturated Fat 36.17 g High 181%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 630.05 mg High 210%
- Sodium 731.65 mg High 32%
- Dietary Fiber 2.13 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 3.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.51 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 119.59 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 14.83 mg Good Source 82%
- Potassium 2625.14 mg Good Source 56%
- Vitamin A 20.52 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 7.62 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Guinness Braised Lamb Shanks is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Broth, Carrot, Celery, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 1704.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Broth, Carrot, Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks?
- About 2 hrs 50 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1704.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks healthy?
- Guinness-Braised Lamb Shanks has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 1704.0 calories and 188.07 g of protein, or 376% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 731.65 mg (32% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 36.17 g (181% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, 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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