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Slow Cooker Red Wine Lamb Shanks
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
 


Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 people
Author: Ella Eats
Ingredients
  • 2 large lamb shanks
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion diced
  • 3-4 carrots sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups full bodied red wine
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 400g
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 5 sprigs of thyme
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • Handful of chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Pat the lamb shanks dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a fry pan over a medium heat. Sear the lamb shanks until they are brown all over, or for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, red wine, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, thyme and bay leaves to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Place the lamb shanks in the mixture making sure they are covered by the sauce, and pour the remaining oil from the fry pan over the top.
  4. Cook on low for 8 hours, or until the lamb shanks are cooked through and falling apart.
  5. Set the lamb shanks aside and pour the sauce into a large frypan. Simmer over a medium heat until the sauce has thickened and reduced down, about 7-10 minutes. Ensure you continue to stir to avoid sticking.
  6. Serve in a bowl with the lamb shanks submerged in the sauce and sitting on top of the onions and carrots. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. This dish goes well with a fresh salad or steamed vegetables.