Description
Rich Mediterranean-inspired slow cooker lamb shanks bring rustic comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Tender meat falls off the bone, delivering hearty flavors that invite you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 lamb shanks
Liquid Ingredients:
- 250 milliliters (8.5 fluid ounces) red wine
- lamb stock
Herbs and Aromatics:
- garlic
- fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Season lamb shanks generously with salt and pepper, creating a flavorful base for the slow-cooked dish.
- Brown shanks in a hot skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side, developing a rich caramelized exterior that enhances the meat’s depth of flavor.
- Transfer browned shanks to the slow cooker, creating a single layer for even cooking.
- Combine red wine, beef stock, minced garlic, and fresh rosemary in a saucepan, bringing the liquid to a gentle simmer to meld the aromatic herbs and wine.
- Pour the heated liquid mixture over the lamb shanks, ensuring they are almost completely submerged in the fragrant broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low temperature for 7-8 hours, allowing the meat to become incredibly tender and infused with rich, complex flavors.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the lamb shanks from the slow cooker, placing them on a baking sheet.
- Crisp the shanks under the broiler for 5-7 minutes, creating a golden, slightly crisp exterior.
- While shanks are crisping, strain the cooking liquid and reduce it in a saucepan over medium-high heat to create a luxurious, concentrated gravy.
- Plate the lamb shanks and drizzle with the reduced sauce, serving alongside roasted vegetables or creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Select high-quality lamb shanks with good marbling for maximum tenderness and rich flavor.
- Sear the lamb shanks before slow cooking to develop a deep, caramelized exterior that locks in delicious flavors.
- Consider using red wine with robust characteristics like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah to enhance the meat’s depth and complexity.
- Strain and reduce the cooking liquid to create a luxurious, concentrated gravy that elevates the entire dish’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg