Best Crock Pot Braised Lamb Shanks Recipes

Braised Lamb Shanks With Garlic and Rosemary (Crock Pot) image

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 12h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (heaping)
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 small lamb shanks
1 head garlic, peeled, minced
2 medium onions, coarsely copped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped (heaping)

Steps:

Combine the red wine, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper in a small dish. Place the lamb shanks in the crock pot.
Scatter the remaining ingredients around and on top of the shanks. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Use tongs to reverse the position of the shanks, top to bottom. Reduce the setting to low and cook for an additional 6 hours.
Using a slotted spoon to transfer the shanks to a serving platter. Skim the fat from the cooking juices, taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.
Pour the juices over the shanks, and serve.

Crock Pot Braised Lamb Shanks image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 8h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 -4 lbs lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup red wine
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas or 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans
cooked rice or couscous

Steps:

Brown lamb shanks under broiler to remove excess fat.
Remove shanks from broiler and place in the bottom of crock pot.
Mix together salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, paprika, lemon zest, tomato sauce and red wine.
Pour over lamb shanks in crock pot.
Sprinkle chopped onions and drained chickpeas over the top.
Set crock pot on low for 8-10 hours.
Serve lamb shanks on rice or couscous.
Skim sauce of any fat, if serving.