Slow cooker lamb shanks - VJ Cooks (2024)

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Common questions about Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks: Pin this post to your dinners board on Pinterest and save it for later Slow cooker lamb shanks Ingredients Instructions Notes Did you make this recipe? More slow cooker recipes Slow cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup Slow Cooker Beef Stew Slow Cooker Creamy Shredded Chicken Slow cooker whole chicken soup Slow cooker moroccan lamb with apricots Slow cooker Smokey sausage casserole Slow cooker sausage pasta Slow cooker Thai chicken curry Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Slow cooker beef red curry Slow cooker Mac and Cheese Slow cooker Sticky Asian Beef Slow cooker spaghetti bolognese Slow cooker pulled pork More Family meals Reader Interactions Comments Leave a Comment References

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You can't beat a delicious meal of Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks. This recipe is so easy that anyone can make it, you just throw all of the ingredients in the Slow Cooker in the morning and then that night they will be perfect. I have used carrots and onion in my version but you can add other vegetables if you have them on hand.

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To make this tasty dish simply add the onion, carrot, tomatoes, stock, cumin and bay leaves to a slow cooker or crock pot. Make a cut at the top of the shank, this helps the meat bunch up while cooking, then add them in with the rest of the ingredients. I don't bother browning my shanks as I think if they are cooked until the meat is falling off the bone you can't tell the difference.

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The slow cooker is great for putting large cuts of meat in. No need to slice and dice, the slow cooker does all the work. If you appreciate that style of cooking, check out my recipes forSlow Cooker Whole Chicken Soup as well as Pulled Pork Bao Buns.

Common questions about Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks:

What should I serve the lamb shanks with? I like to serve my lamb shanks on mashed potato but they would also taste great with jacket potatoes, cauliflower rice or polenta. Serve them with seasonal green vegetables to bulk up the veggie factor.

What size slow cooker do I need? My slow cooker is 5.7L. In New Zealand, you can pick up a slow cooker of this size for around $40.

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If you want to make this recipe gluten free: Always check the label on processed foods, including sauce bottles.

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Slow cooker lamb shanks

Yield: 4 serves

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

A super simple recipe for lamb shanks cooked in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4-5 lamb shanks
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp cornflour

Instructions

  1. Cut lamb shanks around the bone end so that the meat bunches up while cooking.
  2. Add onion, shanks, carrots, canned tomatoes, beef stock, cumin, salt and bay leaves to the slow cooker and mix to combine.
  3. Make sure bones are sticking up and put on the lid.
  4. Cook for 4 hours on high or up to 8 hours on low.
  5. Mix cornflour with a little cold water and pour in 20 mins before serving to thicken up liquid.
  6. Serve on mash or with sides of your choice.

Notes

    Always check the label on processed foods, including sauce bottles, to ensure they are completely gluten free.

  • These lamb shanks can either be cooked on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 8 hours.
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 312Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 969mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 34g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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  1. Lynette Turner

    Just discovered your wonderful page. So many tasty recipes to try! Although in Australia, I get the NZ House and Garden on subscription and, having been to NZ twice, know exactly the lovely area in which you live. We hope to travel again in the near future and NZ is near the top of the list. Cheers, Lynette

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    • VJ cooks

      Happy baking and hopefully traveling soon!

      Reply

  2. Dee Cox

    Just wondering if you think mutton chops would work for this recipe? (cooked longer) Or you know a recipe better suited for mutton chops.
    Thanks and keep the amazing recipes coming!!! We Meal plan with your recipes, love that they contain mostly what we already have in the house

    Reply

    • VJ cooks

      Hi Dee, I haven't cooked with mutton chops sorry. But I think they would work, with extra cooking. I would start with 5 hours on HIGH and see how the meat is going at that point.

      Reply

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