Lamb Shanks

This is such a great dinner for a date night at home or a special meal with the family. It is so tender and delicious, and can be served alone or with cauliflower mash.

Ingredients

2 lamb shanks
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 carrots chopped (optional)
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup broccoli chopped
½ cup green beans chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
Rosemary and Thyme

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 160°C.

Step 2

Season your lamb with salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil (1½ tbsp) in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.

Step 3

Brown the lamb on both sides and then remove to a plate.

Step 4

Add the onion, carrots and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.

Step 5

Add the other vegetables and tomato paste and stir.

Step 6

Add the can of tomatoes, beef stock and herbs to the pot.

Step 7

Add the lamb back in, bring to a boil, and then cover and place in the oven. Cook for about 2 hours.

Step 8

Remove from oven and transfer the meat and vegetables to a plate.

Step 9

Keep the liquid in the pot and bring to a boil to reduce.

Step 10

Add the reduced sauce to the plate.

Step 11

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Recipe by

Head chef