Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

 

Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks with Herb-Infused Gravy

👉Ingredients:

- 4 lamb shanks  

- 2 tablespoons olive oil  

- 1 large onion, chopped  

- 4 garlic cloves, minced  

- 2 carrots, diced  

- 2 celery stalks, diced  

- 2 cups beef or vegetable broth  

- 1 cup red wine  

- 2 tablespoons tomato paste  

- 2 teaspoons dried thyme  

- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary  

- Salt and pepper to taste  

- 2 bay leaves  

- Fresh parsley for garnish  

👉Directions:

✅️1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb shanks on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.  

✅️2. In the same skillet, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they are softened.  

✅️3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.  

✅️4. Stir in the tomato paste, red wine, broth, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a simmer.  

✅️5. Place the browned lamb shanks in a slow cooker. Pour the vegetable and wine mixture over the shanks.  

✅️6. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the lamb is tender and falls off the bone.  

✅️7. Once cooked, remove the lamb shanks from the slow cooker and set them aside. Discard the bay leaves.  

✅️8. If you want a thicker gravy, you can transfer the cooking liquid to a saucepan and simmer it on the stove until it thickens.  

✅️9. Serve the lamb shanks with the herb-infused gravy drizzled on top. Garnish with fresh parsley.  

Your hearty slow-cooked lamb shanks with herb-infused gravy are ready to enjoy!