Delicious Lamb Shanks

Delicious Lamb Shanks

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:30
  • Cook4:00
  • Serves 4
mldc
by mldc Last updated on 04/11/2025

The meat is very tender and makes a tasty meal in winter.

- mldc
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Ingredients

  • 4 lamb shanks
  • 4 tbs plain flour
  • 1 tbs salt and pepper
  • 2 brown onions diced
  • 4 bacon rashers diced
  • 475g canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1L beef stock (liquid)
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 carrot large sliced
  • 2 celery sticks sliced
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 2 tbs fresh curly parsley chopped

Method

  • Step 1
    Dust shanks in seasoned flour, then brown them in a heavy-based casserole dish.
  • Step 2
    Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
    Delicious Lamb Shanks
  • Step 3
    Bake at 160C on the middle shelf for 3-4 hours, or until meat is tender and just falling from bone.
  • Step 4
    Serve on a bed of creamy mash potato and drizzle sauce over shanks.
Recipe Notes

When shanks are expensive or unavailable, I have used large pieces of ossobuco or shin beef.

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