Italian Easy Slow Cooked Shanks
This recipe is so easy to set and forget. Leaving the household salivating as the shanks cook slowly through the day
Ingredients
- 2kg Lamb Shanks
- 1 Onion, Finely Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic: , Diced
- 2 450g Crushed Tomatoes
- 4 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsp Oregano
- 1 cup Stock
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160c.
- Sear lamb shanks: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot. Brown lamb shanks on all sides (about 5–6 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pot, add chopped onion and garlic. Cook until softened (about 3 minutes).
- Add tomatoes & herbs: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add 1 cup of water or stock and stir to combine.
- Return lamb: Nestle lamb shanks back into the sauce. Cover with lid or foil.
- Slow cook in oven for 3–3.5 hours, until meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plate | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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