Slow Cooker Shanks

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (optional)
• 4 new trim lamb shanks, sometimes called frenched lamb shanks
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 4 medium roma tomatoes, cut into small pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chopped coriander leaves

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix half the oil with the tomato paste, cumin and chilli paste.

2. 2

   Brush or rub the meat with this paste.

3. 3

   On the stove top, heat the remaining oil in a large pan and brown the meat for a few minutes.

4. 4

   Add the thyme, wine, stock, tomato and garlic, and season with a little salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture to your slow cooker.

6. 6

   Allow to simmer for 8-10 hours on low, or 4-6 hours on high, until the mixture falls away from the bone.

7. 7

   Do not lift the lid during cooking.

8. 8

   Just before serving, stir in the chopped parsley and serve with mashed potato and a green salad.

9. 9

   (Alternatively, sprinkle with home-made gremolata before serving.).