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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

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5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Calories: 700kcal
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Olive Oil
  • 4 - Lamb Shanks
  • 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Roughly Chopped
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves, Crushed
  • 2 - Carrots, Roughly Chopped
  • 3 - Small Potatoes, Roughly Chopped
  • 1 - Celery Rib, Roughly Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp (60g) - Tomato Paste
  • 2 Cups (500ml) - Shiraz Red Wine (Don't use expensive wine)
  • 4 Cups (1 Litre) - Chicken Stock
  • 7g (0.25oz) - Thyme, Roughly Chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (14g) - Whole Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp (19g) - Whole Cumin Seeds
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (2g) - Dried Oregano
  • 2 - Dried Bay Leaves
  • 2 - Rosemary Sprigs
  • Seasoning To Taste
  • 200g (7.05oz) - Snake Beans or Green Beans, Stems Removed
  • 2 Tbsp (40ml) - Hot Water
  • 1 Tbsp (14g) - Unsalted Butter

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°c-350°f.
    Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Preheat Oven
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the lamb shanks and sear until golden all over, turning frequently. Transfer to a plate.
    Lamb Shanks Sear
  • In the same pan, add in the onion, garlic, carrots, potato and celery, saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in the tomato paste, red wine, chicken stock, thyme, whole fennel seeds, whole cumin seeds, oregano, bay leaves & place the lamb shanks back in, including any juices that have accumulated on the plate. Mix well.
    Lamb Shanks Stock
  • Bring to a boil, place on a lid and transfer the pot to the oven. Braise for 3 ½ hours. Carefully remove from the oven.
    Lamb Shanks Braise
  • Transfer the lamb shanks to a plate. Gently strain & scoop out the vegetables. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and leave the vegetables in the original pot to keep hot.
    Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Reduce Stock
  • Place the saucepan onto the stovetop over high heat & bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes or until well reduced and thick.
    Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Lamb Sauce
  • In the meantime, place a pan onto the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add in the snake or green beans. Pour in the hot water and simmer until the beans start to soften and the water is nearly evaporated. Add in the unsalted butter and seasoning to taste. Saute for 1-2 minutes or until cooked through and buttery.
    Lamb Shanks Saute Vegetables
  • Serve the lamb shanks on top of the beans, serve with the lamb vegetables and top with the amazing lamb sauce reduction.
    Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Serve
Calories 700kcalCarbohydrates 58gProtein 52gFat 19gSaturated Fat 6gPolyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 142mgSodium 675mgPotassium 2107mgFiber 9gSugar 12gVitamin A 5949IUVitamin C 50mgCalcium 204mgIron 11mg