Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks

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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks

These delicious slow cooker lamb shanks are fall-apart tender with a rich red wine sauce. Slow cooking transforms this cheaper cut of lamb into a restaurant-quality dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 lamb shank approximately 400g each
  • ½ teaspoon salt cooking
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium brown onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrot chopped
  • 3 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons thyme fresh leaves
  • 1 cup red wine dry
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon water cold tap

Instructions

  1. Pat the shanks dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat, brown the shanks well all over, then remove to the slow cooker.
  3. Add the onion and carrot to the pan and saute over medium-low heat until starting to soften.
  4. Add crushed garlic and tomato paste, stirring to cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Then add red wine and thyme and simmer to reduce slightly.
  6. Pour this braising liquid into the slow cooker with the shanks, add the beef stock and stir a little to combine.
  7. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 - 8 hours.
  8. Remove the shanks from the slow cooker and cover to keep warm.

Making the sauce

  1. In a small bowl, combine cornflour with cold tap water and mix into a slurry then set aside.
  2. Pour the braising liquid into a saucepan and bring to a simmer on the stove, then whisk in cornflour slurry and simmer until thickened.

Notes

  • *Please note that the amount of calories per serve and nutritional information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
  • The rich flavour in this recipe comes from browning the lamb shanks really well before they go into the slow cooker. Don't skip that step!
  • You don't need expensive red wine, any full-bodied dry red is fine.
  • To make in the oven proceed with the recipe as written, at Step 6 put the shanks into a large dutch oven/casserole dish (with a lid) and bake at 150c for 3 hours then proceed again with the recipe instructions for Making the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 427kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 127mg (42%) Sodium 756mg (32%) Potassium 1169mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5309IU (106%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 427 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 427kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 756mg 32%
Potassium 1169mg 25%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5309IU 106%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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