Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 435 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bone-in lamb shanks (each about 200g)'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml red wine (Malbec preferred)'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '400ml lamb stock'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 star anise'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, grated'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 carrot, grated'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, finely chopped'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp Worcestershire sauce'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

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Indulge in tender, slow-cooked lamb shanks simmered in a rich red wine sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish promises deep flavors and melt-in-your-mouth goodness.

1078 kcal /serving 6-7 hrs on high or 8-10 hrs on low Serves 2 Medium Mediterranean

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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bone-in lamb shanks (each about 200g)'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml red wine (Malbec preferred)'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '400ml lamb stock'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 star anise'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, grated'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 carrot, grated'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, finely chopped'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp Worcestershire sauce'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

Preparation

Season the lamb shanks generously with salt and black pepper.
Grate the red onion and carrot, and finely chop the garlic.

Cooking

Place the seasoned lamb shanks, red wine, lamb stock, star anise, grated onion, grated carrot, chopped garlic, tomato purée, and Worcestershire sauce into the slow cooker.
Mix well, cover, and cook on high for 6-7 hours or on low for 8-10 hours until the meat is tender and falls off the bone.
Remove the shanks and set aside.
Transfer the cooking juices to a saucepan, discard the star anise, and boil over medium-high heat until reduced by half to a gravy-like consistency.

Plating & Serving

Serve the lamb shanks drizzled with the reduced sauce.
Pair with creamy mashed potatoes and garlicky green beans for a complete meal.

Notes

For the green beans, boil them in salted water for 4-6 minutes, then toss with 3 grated garlic cloves warmed in 50g of salted butter.

Suggested Sides

creamy mashed potatoes garlicky green beans

Nutrition per Serving

1078 Calories

90.1g Protein 77% DV

18.2g Carbs 6% DV

61.7g Fat 79% DV

2.9g Fiber 8% DV

6.5g Sugars

2013mg Sodium 134% DV

299mg Cholesterol 85% DV

Health Labels

Sugar Conscious Keto Friendly Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free No Oil Added

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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