Soy-Braised Lamb Shanks

Ingredients (16)

• Grapeseed or other neutral oil
• 4 whole (2-pound) lamb shanks, trimmed and patted dry
• 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
• 2 medium shallots, sliced
• 13 garlic cloves, sliced
• Kosher salt
• 2 Asian pears, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 bunch scallions, green parts only
• 2 lemongrass stalks, smashed and thinly sliced
• 5-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 fresh long red (finger) chile, stemmed, seeded, and sliced
• 4 whole star anise
• 1 ¼ cups semidry Gewurztraminer or Riesling
• 1 cup champagne vinegar
• ¾ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup honey