Braised Lamb Shanks without basil chips ribs

4 3/4- to 1-pound lamb shanks 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 1/2cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped[...]

4 lamb shanks (4 1/2 pounds) 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 24 cloves garlic , peeled 12 cloves garlic , unpeeled 6 bay leaves 6 sprigs[...]

4 3/4 lbs lamb shanks 2 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped parsnip 4 sprigs thyme 2 whole[...]