Grilled Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Lemon

Here's an easy recipe for grilled lamb shanks (and finished off in the oven). The marinade is very simple but full of flavor and it is also very Greek. You can marinate the lamb shanks in a large zip-loc bag, or two smaller ones, as I did. This recipe is for two lamb shanks.

INGREDIENTS

Marinade

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 TBSP. mint, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 2 Lamb Shanks

In a glass bowl, whisk garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and fresh mint. Slowly, drizzle in the olive oil until it emulsifies. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper, place them in the zip-loc bag and pour in the marinade. Place it in the fridge and let it marinate at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours. Heat up your grill to high. Place lamb shanks on grates and turn down heat to medium-high. Grill for about 10 minutes per side, until it caramalizes on the outside. Place the shanks in an oven-safe plate and place it in a 350 degree oven for 10 more minutes for medium, or 20 minutes for well done. When ready to serve, squeeze more fresh lemon juice over the shanks and top with feta cheese, if you want. A good side dish is Roasted Spaghetti Squash.