Greek-Style Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe - (5/5)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 lamb shanks - (12 to 14 oz ea)
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large carrot chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves chopped
• 3 drained canned anchovies
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 small bay leaves
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 5 juniper berries (or 2 tablespoons gin)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 bottle Merlot - (750 ml)
• 1 can low-salt chicken broth - (14 oz)
• 1 can low-salt beef broth - (14 oz)