Mains
Meats
Classic Dishes
Lamb Shanks
2
2h 30min
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
Needed kitchenware
  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Item C
Instructions
1.
Preheat your oven to 160°C.
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.
3.
Brown the lamb on both sides and then remove to a plate.
4.
Add the onion, carrots and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
5.
Add the other vegetables and tomato paste and stir.
6.
Add the can of tomatoes, beef stock and herbs to the pot.
7.
Add the lamb back in, bring to a boil, and then cover and place in the oven. Cook for about 2 hours.
8.
Remove from oven and transfer the meat and vegetables to a plate.
9.
Keep the liquid in the pot and bring to a boil to reduce.
10.
Add the reduced sauce to the plate.
11.
12.
Tip
Remove carrots for first 12 weeks
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Abbi
Head Chef