4.8 from 12 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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:
- 2½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
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To make the greek spice rub
- 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.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.