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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2-4 Lamb Shanks
  • 180 g Speck (chopped into chunks)
  • 1 large Onion (chopped into chunks)
  • 2 Tomatoes (quartered)
  • 4 cloves of Garlic (smashed with skin on)
  • 2 Carrots (chopped into chunks)
  • 2 Celery Sticks (chopped into chunks)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 sprigs of Thyme
  • 2 cups of Chicken or Beef Stock
  • 2 Tbsp of Pearl Barley
  • 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Season lamb shanks with some salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over high heat and brown the lamb shanks on all sides to get some caramelisation happening. You can cook in batches if they do not all fit in your pan.
  • Take the lamb shanks out of the pan and lower the heat to medium. Place speck into the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes. Take speck out and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add in the onions and garlic and cook until soften (a couple of minutes).
  • Place onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots and celery into a slow cooker. Place the lamb shanks over them.
  • Add bay leaf, thyme, pearl barley, speck and stock into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until lamb shanks are tender and falling off the bone.
  • If you prefer a thicker gravy, sieve all ingredients (after cooking) and reduce the liquid by half.