Saba-Braised Lamb Shanks

Needed to cook this longer.

This recipe was so good my hubby and I went and bought an entire lamb for the freezer. Can't wait to try it again. I did use basalmic vinegar instead as I had no car to run out and buy saba but I will look for it to have on hand for next time. Thanks Chef John AS USUAL!

I had never cooked lamb before, and thought this recipe sounded perfect for my first try. This is an awesome recipe, and the lamp turned out amazing! The meat was so tender it fell right off of the bone, and the flavor was absolutely delicious! **I couldn't find Saba at the grocery store, so I used Fini Modena reduction of Balsamic Vinegar with Porcini Mushrooms. FANTASTIC!!

Well that was delicious! Used balsamic as I was too lazy to go find Saba! Also used rotisserie chicken seasoning and water since I was out of chicken broth. This was probably one of the best things I've ever made. So good.

This was quite the gourmet dish. I pressure cooked a 3 lamb shanks, used a full body red wine instead of Saba. The flavor was out of this world. I will definitely make this again.

Made this for our monthly cook club and it was a big big hit. Even my buddy who said "I don't like lamb" loved it. When they showed up at the house the smell made him a believer. LOL. Also just a note I followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out perfectly. Cooking it until it was really tender was the key. ;) Now, I just need a couple more recipes to use up the other 2/3 of a bottle of Saba. heh. Thanks Chef John. Keep those great recipes coming.

This was one of the best meals I made. My family loved it. The saba made my whole house smell divine. You can't go wrong with this recipe.

I've never reviewed a recipe before but just had to. This was delicious and tasted like it had been made with the finest wine. Meat literally fell off the bone. Can't wait to make again!

Outstanding! This recipe is very flavorful and very easy. I was surprised at the complex flavors without all the fuss.

Follewed recipe as is and it was great. However, needed to cook longer, probably because shanks were quite large. Will make again!

I used balsamic reduction instead of saba, it was extremely delicious.

i followed the recipe pretty closely other than using balsamic vinegar vs. saba. It was only OK for my family and me. I really don't ever end up liking cinnamon in savory dishes, but this was so well reviewed and I wanted to stick with the recipe, so I kept the cinnamon in.

This recipe was Fantastic. The combination of sweet from the Saba and cinnamon alongside the aromatic rosemary gave the lamb a flavor that can’t be beat. I sprinkled a Teaspoon of cinnamon over the Garlic and onion bed before cooking, it gave it a little more spice for the sauce.I

Absolutely delicious - would not change a thing. Made according to recipe - we love it

We bought lamb shanks because they looked delicious and was something new. When we got home, we realized that we had no idea how to cook them! Followed this recipe and it worked out great! We did substitute regular balsamic vinegar for the saba and was still delicious. I can only imagine how good it could be with it!

I cooked the shanks an hour longer than the recipe called for, but they were still not done. I think next time I’ll make them in a covered pot and take the top off the last 15-20 minutes. The taste was great. It’s a very good recipe. It’s just the cooking method that didn’t work fo me.

Absolutely delicious. I followed it almost to the TV except I added a whole tablespoon of dried rosemary and I used a whole head of garlic?. I ended up having to cook a little longer but was tender and delicious. From my photo you can see I added as a side dish savory acorn squash. Fabulous, fabulous Autumn meal

I didn't have saba or aged balsamic but I did have regular balsamic (Kirkland brand). I made a reduction out of that to use in place of the Saba and it turned out rreally good! I was worried there would be a vinegary taste since the house smelled like vinegar for the first 2 hours of cooking but there was no vinegar taste. I bet if I had used Saba or aged balsamic this would have been divine instead of just really good

Amazing flavors! I made one substitution, I didn’t have Saba, but I had fig balsamic so used that instead added a splash of port wine to it and cooked it on stovetop to thicken a little. It was a great substitute! It was one of the best lamb recipes I have ever tried.

Great! I made one lamb shank so made a quarter of a recipe. Used balsamic vinegar and added mushrooms. Next time, I’ll use a whole onion. It was delicious.

This was excellent. The recipe was followed to a tee. The only thing I added to the braising step was 8oz of sliced mushrooms that I had on hand. I have to say they did not disappoint. I love mushrooms so to me they only added to the dish. Once again Chef John you are my hero.

Couldn't fine Saba not even at Total Wine store SO I used Balsamic. I didn't notice it at the end, but this was very good. Next time I'll try without vinegar to se if there is a difference

Did not have Saba so I used aged balsamic. Used gluten free flour to thicken the brazing liquid and kept the onions and garlic. I think this was a good call because the sauce has so much flavor and felt the flavors did not need intenceifing. The long cooking time requires some planning; however, you will get some very nice complements and it is well worth the effort. I will be making this again for special friends. Awesome dinner!

Added a bit of chili to taste...slow cooker is the best for this kind of dish...Thank's a lot...

Delicious.

I made the recipe exactly as directed. I even ordered a bottle of saba online and waited for it to arrive before making this dish. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and I thought the sauce was very tasty. My husband remarked that it was the best lamb he ever had. Personally, I've decided that I just don't truly enjoy lamb.

I am a lover of lamb and this was delicious. Have a new stove and it may not be accurate because it cooked in 2 1/2 hours. I definitely will make again just cutting down cooking time.

Loved it. Husband loved it too.

WAS great only thing is next time i would use a little less balsamic

Easy and delicious. I wondered what the cinnamon would add to lamb ... deliciousness!! Highly recommend.

My family is indifferent about Lamb normally, but there were no left overs this night!