Name: Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Ingredients: 6 Lamb Shanks; 3 Sticks Large Carrots (- Cut Into Chunks); 3 Large Potatoes (- Cut Into Chunks); 2 Large Onions (- Cut Into Chunks); 1 Handful Mushrooms (- Halved); 1 Small Bunch Fresh Rosemary; 1 Small Bunch Fresh Thyme; 2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes; 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste; 2 Tbsp Wholegrain Mustard; 4 Cloves Garlic (- Crushed); 2 Cubes Beef Stock; 2 Cubes Chicken Stock; 2 L Water; Salt & Pepper; 1 Tbsp Paprika; 1 Tbsp Cumin; 1 Tbsp Onion Powder; 1 Knob Butter; ¼ Cup Plain Flour

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Dusk2illDawn

Hearty and full of flavour, a labor of love.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine English

Servings 6 People

Ingredients

6 Lamb Shanks
3 Sticks Large Carrots – Cut Into Chunks
3 Large Potatoes – Cut Into Chunks
2 Large Onions – Cut Into Chunks
1 Handful Mushrooms – Halved
1 Small Bunch Fresh Rosemary
1 Small Bunch Fresh Thyme
2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
4 Cloves Garlic – Crushed
2 Cubes Beef Stock
2 Cubes Chicken Stock
2 L Water
Salt & Pepper
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Knob Butter
¼ Cup Plain Flour

Instructions

In a large pot or dutch oven, heat a little bit of olive oil and sear off the lamb shanks for approximately 3 to 4 minutes on each side and set aside.
In the same pot, add in the vegetables, herbs, and stock cubes. Mix well.
Add in the mustard, tomato paste, crushed garlic, and crushed tomatoes and mix well. Place the lamb shanks on top.
Pour the water on top, ensuring that the liquid is just covering the lamb and allow to simmer on low for 4 hours.
Once four hours have surpassed. In a small saucepan melt the butter, add in the flour and ladle in the liquid from the lamb shanks until slightly thickened.
Adjust the flour and the amount of liquid according to your liking. Time to serve.

Notes

Best served with mash potatoes and crusty bread.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks