Smoked and Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Spring Vegetables - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 4 lamb shanks (about 1 pound each)
• 1 tablespoon apple wood shavings
• 1 tablespoon hickory shavings
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 large celery ribs, cleaned and chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 10 Tellicherry peppercorns
• 2 cups Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2 cups beef stock, homemade preferred
• Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste