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Recipe Pairing

Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Main Course featuring lamb with braised preparation and savory flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction is Eagle Rare Standard. Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 lamb shanks
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme

Instructions

  1. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper and brown them well in olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven.
  2. Remove the lamb and cook onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened, then stir in tomato paste.
  3. Add red wine and reduce slightly, then add beef stock, rosemary, and thyme.
  4. Return lamb shanks to the pot, cover, and braise at 325°F for about 3 hours until tender.
  5. Remove the shanks and simmer the liquid until slightly reduced, then serve the lamb with the red wine reduction.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 92%
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92%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 92%
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87%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

George T. Stagg Standard works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 87%
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86%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 86%
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86%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 86%
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85%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Stagg Jr. Standard works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 85%
strong
83%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 83%
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83%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 83%
strong
82%

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 82%
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81%

Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Reduction

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a bridge pairing for this lamb dish because it shares key flavor cues with the braised preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 81%