Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Four 1-pound lamb shanks
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 thick
  • 4 medium celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • One 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 12 peppercorns
  • Maple-Glazed Root Vegetables and Braised Red Cabbage, for serving