Name: Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Shanks recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 335 min
Total time: 355 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil; 6 lamb shanks small trimmed; 1 brown onion finely chopped; 2 carrots coarsely chopped peeled; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 7 cm cinnamon stick; 1L chicken stock (liquid); 600 g sweet potato coarsely chopped peeled; 400 g brown lentils drained rinsed; 100 g pitted dried dates halved; 3 cups couscous cooked; 1 bunch fresh coriander

by Andrea Forlani Last updated on 05/02/2025

A delicious blend of sweet and savoury found in Moroccan cooking that goes so well with lamb. I eat mine with Moroccan flavoured couscous and it's a marriage made in heaven.

- Andrea Forlani

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
6 lamb shanks small trimmed
1 brown onion finely chopped
2 carrots coarsely chopped peeled
3 garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp sweet paprika
7 cm cinnamon stick
1L chicken stock (liquid)
600 g sweet potato coarsely chopped peeled
400 g brown lentils drained rinsed
100 g pitted dried dates halved
3 cups couscous cooked
1 bunch fresh coriander

Method

Step 1

French trim the lamb so the bone is protruding. In a large frying pan, brown the lamb and transfer to a plate.
Step 2

Add onion, carrot and garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add the cumin, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon and stir until aromatic.
Step 4

Place lamb, onion mixture, sweet potato, lentils and dates in the slow cooker. Add the stock. Cook covered on low for 5 hours.
Step 5

Uncover and cook on high for a further 30 minutes.
Step 6

Divide couscous among serving dishes. Top with the lamb and sauce. Sprinkle with coriander leaves to serve.