Who’s hungry?

[Nape]

Doing braised lamb shanks for dinner. One of my favorite meals. Wife and daughter won’t eat them but the boys and I are licking our chops!!

 

[Ttuplm05]

Watching

 

[Nape]

Get a good hard brown on the shanks. Seasoned them with S&P and coated lightly with flour.

Simple soffritto will go in after the shanks are nicely browned.

 

[Peach-head]

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[Nape]

Lamb is browned.

Dumped out the oil and lamb fat from the pot, added EVOO, soffritto, 2 bay leaves, 5 cloves of garlic, and two sprigs of fresh rosemary. Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Will sauté until veg is soft.

 

[Nape]

Added 1/2 a bottle of Pinot Grigio (you can use red if you like....I like the acidity of the pg). Will reduce that by 1/2.

After that reduced I added a tablespoon of double concentrated tomato paste and 1 1/2 cups good chicken bone broth.

I’m letting that reduce for about 5-7 minutes over medium fire.

 

[Nape]

Added about 2 cups of the Mutti tomato purée and a can of Muir Glen organic fire roasted tomatoes.

Cooked that down for about 5 minutes and then added the shanks. Bring it up to a simmer, cover, and put in a 450 degree oven for 1.5 hours. I’ll be back then. Gummy’s are starting to kick.

 

[dirty0222]

Love these and shanks are right in my wheel house.

 

[usecd]

Would Ox tail would work here? Don’t know if I can find lamb shanks where I live.

 

[EdgeBest]

This method works for cuts that need time so yes but I'd mix up the spices for things that go better w beouf

 

[Nape]

Would Ox tail would work here? Don’t know if I can find lamb shanks where I live.

For sure. Beef shanks, veal shanks, short rib, chuck roast. All good.

 

[Nape]

This method works for cuts that need time so yes but I'd mix up the spices for things that go better w beouf

Agree. I typically do a Greek or Northern Africa style lamb shank. Today it’s more of a Tuscan style.

 

[Nape]

Turned the shanks over and took the lid off and left them in the oven (turned down from 450 to 375). for another 45 minutes.

 

[EdgeBest]

Mcribs and I need another olde fashion

 

[The_Goose]

On my way, NB. Pick me up at the Metra station?

 

[Nape]

On my way, NB. Pick me up at the Metra station?

You got it, pal. Naperville or Rt. 59 station?

 

[The_Goose]

You got it, pal. Naperville or Rt. 59 station?

Whatever is easier for you. I’ll bring the Sencha.

 

[Nape]

Whatever is easier for you. I’ll bring the Sencha.

Brewed a big batch this AM. Plenty of sencha iced tea this weekend. Helps with Dry January. So does this:

 

[Oklahoma]

When are we upgrading to videos op? Naked under an apron gummied up is a homerun cooking show. You are throwing money away every day you don’t do this.

 

[Nape]

When are we upgrading to videos op? Naked under an apron gummied up is a homerun cooking show. You are throwing money away every day you don’t do this.

Why do I need an apron?

 

[Oklahoma]

Why do I need an apron?

i meant for YouTube but yes you are right, here at crootn even a naked cooking show is in bounds. You will need to wear a hair net where applicable though.

 

[Nape]

Alright.....shanks are falling apart tender.....

I added a 1/2 cup of chicken bone broth, 1/2 cup each of white and red wine, and some Aceto di Vino Blanco to the braising liquid....

 

[Whiskey&Weed]

Alright.....shanks are falling apart tender.....
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I added a 1/2 cup of chicken bone broth, 1/2 cup each of white and red wine, and some Aceto di Vino Blanco to the braising liquid....
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Who do I have to marry in your family to get an invite for dinner?

 

[Nape]

Cooking some orzo in highly salted water.

 

[Nape]

Added some butter and Parmesan Reggiano to the sauce and blended until smooth with an immersion blender. Added some braising liquid and Parmesan Reggiano to the orzo and cooked it for 5 minutes. Added some fresh Rosemary. Mangia, mother fuckers!!

 

[The_Goose]

I opted for a Kimchi chorizo burrito and OG Kimchi from Seoul Taco.

 

[Nape]

I opted for a Kimchi chorizo burrito and OG Kimchi from Seoul Taco.

Righteous.

 

[shiv]

Kick ass thread here @NapervilleBuck

 

[Nape]

Kick ass thread here @NapervilleBuck

Good food isn’t hard. Just use good ingredients and eat what you like.

 

[Cazvol]

I got tired just reading this thread much less cooking that. Seriously, interesting and looks delicious. I got hunger pangs just following along.

 

[soamelt]

dank as always my brah. salute