Slow Cooker Greek Lamb Shanks

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    394 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Slow Cooker Greek Lamb Shanks

Slow Cooker Greek Lamb Shanks are fall off the bone tender and rubbed in the best greek spices. Potatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives all cook to perfection in the slow cooker and make such a delicious meal in one!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 lamb shanks
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound halved baby potatoes
  • 1 cup kalamata olives
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Greek Spice Rub:

  • teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
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Instructions

  1. Heat a large heavy skillet with the 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season 4 lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Brown the shanks on each side 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add 1 pound halved baby potatoes, 1 cup Kalamata olives, 1 jar sundried tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Add 1 cup chicken broth and 3 tablespoons lemon juice to the bottom of your 6 quart slow cooker. Add the lamb on top and rub the greek spice rub on the lamb shanks.

To make the greek spice rub

  1. In a small bowl combine 2½ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Rub on top of the lamb shanks.
  2. Cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 394kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 127mg (42%) Sodium 893mg (37%) Potassium 987mg (28%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 135IU (3%) Vitamin C 30.8mg (34%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 394 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 394kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 893mg 37%
Potassium 987mg 21%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 135IU 3%
Vitamin C 30.8mg 34%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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