Lamb Shank with Red Wine Sauce

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Lamb Shank with Red Wine Sauce is a classic European braised dish featuring a slow-cooked lamb shank simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce made from red wine, aromatics, and herbs. The meat becomes incredibly tender and falls off the bone, while the wine reduces into a luxurious, savory gravy. This hearty dish is a staple in many Western cuisines, particularly Italian, French, and British culinary traditions.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates, making it a substantial, low-carb meal. It provides significant amounts of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, particularly B12, from the lamb, and a rough calorie estimate is around 500-600 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	550 kcal
Protein	45 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	38 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	650 mg
Iron	4.5 mg
Zinc	8.5 mg
Vitamin B12	3.2 mcg
Potassium	620 mg
Phosphorus	310 mg
Selenium	35 mcg
Niacin (B3)	12 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg

Per 1 lamb shank with sauce (approximately 350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish represents the art of slow cooking, where tougher cuts are transformed into delicacies through patience and technique. Nutritionally, lamb is one of the richest dietary sources of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid studied for its potential health benefits.