Years ago, when I was learning to cook, I read about lamb shanks in a magazine and the recipe took my fancy. The shank - or front leg - meat is less than tender and calls for long cooking to render ...

Dear SOS: My mother-in-law lost a lamb shank recipe she got from The Times. I searched the archives but could not find it. It would mean a great deal to her if we could obtain the recipe. Thank you.

It’s finally time to turn up the oven or turn on the slow cooker and enjoy warm and hearty dinners. Nothing says fall-off-the-bone delicious than lamb shanks that have been bubbling away for hours in ...

Few dinners excite me more than braised lamb shanks. Cooking them low and slow is the way to get the meat tender so its flavor can shine through. Any and all Greek food reminds me of my friend Gina, ...

Low and slow is the way to go when temperatures plunge and the holidays heat up. Braising is a surefire, no-fuss technique ...

For the past couple of Christmas dinners, as a switch-up from the regular Yule prime rib, I’ve roasted a leg of lamb in the Roman way. (We published the recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb, Roman Style, in ...

Smoked lamb shanks are a show-stopping dish, packed with rich, deep flavors and fall-off-the-bone tenderness. Slow smoking infuses the meat with a delicious smoky aroma, while a low-and-slow cooking ...

Derek Larsen, executive chef at Buckhead’s Anis Cafe & Bistro, is an avid proponent of the alchemy of braising. “It takes a cut of meat that is tough or inedible when grilled or pan-seared and ...

Farid Zadi is finishing off a tagine of lamb shanks braised with nuts and apricots in spicy tomato sauce, the crown of a meal that includes four Algerian salads and the flaky filo snacks called brik.