Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks are the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender meat that falls off the bone and is enveloped in a rich, savory sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or impressing guests, this dish brings warmth and flavor to your table. With easy preparation steps and a selection of versatile sides, you’ll find yourself making this recipe time and time again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lamb shanks (1 lb each)
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 cup red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Fresh rosemary and thyme (to taste)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear shanks until browned on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer lamb shanks to a slow cooker or pot; add sautéed onions, garlic, carrots, red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, rosemary, and thyme. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. For oven cooking, braise at 300°F for about the same time.
- Check for tenderness; meat should easily pull away from the bone. Adjust cooking time as needed.
- Serve hot with sauce drizzled over the shanks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamb shank (220g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Enhance flavors by adding root vegetables like parsnips. Substitute lamb with beef shanks or pork shoulder if desired. For extra depth of flavor, incorporate spices such as cumin or smoked paprika.