Name: Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 4 french-trimmed lamb shanks (I used grass-fed organic); 1/4 cup arrowroot flour; 3 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tin organic crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons organic tomato paste; 2 cups beef stock (preferably organic or home made); 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 tablespoon rosemary; Sea salt and pepper

The meat will be literally falling off the bone once these delicious slow cooker lamb shanks have finished cooking. Plus this meal is gluten free, dairy free and made from wholefood ingredients.

Lamb Shanks usually feature prominently on the menu of many great restaurants, but they are fairly easy to make at home, especially when using a slow cooker.

You will find when using the slow cooker that the meat will be literally falling off the bone once it has finished cooking.

I have included two methods with this recipe, the first is my preferred method and involves an extra 30 minutes of prep time. The second method is perfect if you do not have time to do the prep and you basically throw everything straight into the slow cooker.

Yield: Serves 2 - 4

Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks

Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks. The meat will be literally falling off the bone once these delicious shanks have finished cooking.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 7 hours

Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 french-trimmed lamb shanks (I used grass-fed organic)
¼ cup arrowroot flour
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tin organic crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons organic tomato paste
2 cups beef stock (preferably organic or home made)
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon rosemary
Sea salt and pepper

Instructions

Preferred Method

Add the arrowroot flour to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Coat each shank and shake away any excess flour.
Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil on a large fry pan on moderate high heat and brown shanks for approximately 10 minutes, turning regularly. Place shanks in slow cooker
Turn fry pan heat to medium and heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery and cook until softened, approximately 5 - 8 minutes
Add tomato paste and stir through for approximately 1 minute
Add stock, tomato and herbs and bring to the boil
Add to the shanks in the slow cooker and cook for 6-7 hours on low heat.
Remove the shanks and cover to keep warm. Turn the slow cooker heat to high and cook liquid, uncovered for approximately 30 - 60 minutes or until thickened slightly
Serve and enjoy

Quick & Easy Method (great if you are short on prep time)