Crock Pot Braised Lamb Shanks

From: Jewelies

On Dec 17, 2008

We enjoyed this a lot thanks Sue. I cooked mine in the oven set at 120C for about 3 1/2 hours and the shanks were beautifully tender. This is a very easy recipe to throw together. Couldn't bring myself to serve just with couscous so instead served with roast potatoes and steamed veggies. This made quite a lot of sauce so have frozen some for later.

From: Dr. Jenny

On Apr 15, 2008

I really enjoyed this dish. DH put it in the crockpot as he was leaving for work, and it was so nice to come home to the wonderful smell in the house and have dinner ready with no further prep. I thought this had really nice flavor and reheated well for lunch the next day. The meat was very tender and moist. DH was less enthusiastic about this dish than I was and thought it needed a little more "uumph," though he still enjoyed it. We followed the directions as posted and served over basamati rice. Thanks for posting!

From: LilDaemon

On Sep 8, 2006

Amazing recipe!! We doubled the recipe for 5-6 lbs of lamb and had no problem doing that, but we also found that adding another single portion of spices halfway through took out the salty taste and kept the flavorings. We also added another teaspoon of cinnamon and a teaspoon of curry powder, which made it basically perfect. Served with the Yogurt Garlic Sauce listed on here, it more than impressed my family and friends last night, all of whom basically live out of gourmet restaurants and hotels. Excellent recipe!! Hint: for those of you near Costco, they have lamb at very reasonable prices.

From: JustJanS

On Dec 13, 2003

We don't own a crockpot, but this worked wonderfully well on the stove-top. The secret to good shanks is to give yourself more time to cook them than you think. You can't hurry a shank. We cooked these for 3 hours, until they were almost falling from the bone, then removed the lid for a further 30 minutes to thicken the gorgeous sauce a little. It's a simple recipe, very fragrant with the spices, and with the beans and tomatoes in it, only needed couscous to make a very rich and filling meal. Thanks for an excellent recipe Sue.