Braised American Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta - American Lamb Board

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 pounds American lamb shanks
• Kosher salt, as needed
• Olive oil, (as needed)
• 1 large shallot, (thinly sliced)
• 1 large onion, (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 pound carrots, (peeled and diced)
• 1 pound Roma tomatoes, (cut into large chunks)
• 1 pound cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 4 sprigs oregano
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup polenta
• 8 ounces gouda cheese, (shredded)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper