I’m a huge fan of my crockpot, as I leave for work very early in the morning, sometimes only returning late afternoon. Therefore, during the week, dinners are usually quickly thrown together, or if I’m in the mood for something heartier and more substantial, I let it simmer away while I’m at work during the day.
This lamb shank recipe is a perfect example. Filled with luscious lamb, various veggies and saucy potatoes, it it keeping our bellies full for a few days!
Ingredients:
3 Large lamb shanks (approximately 3,5kg with the bone)
A heaped spoon of crushed garlic
Tablespoon of dried rosemary
Stock cubes
500ml water
400ml red wine
1 Teaspoon red peppercorn
Ground cumin
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Cup brussels sprouts
2 Cups diced butternut
2 Small white onions
1 Large red onion
2 Cups baby potatoes
Instructions:
Arrange the lamb shanks in a crockpot and sprinkle with rosemary.
Add a heaped spoon of crushed garlic.
Dissolve the stock cubes in boiling water and pour over the shanks.
Chop the onions to a chunky consistency and add to the shanks.
Drizzle a generous glass of wine over the ingredients, making sure the lambs are submerged in the mixture. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy a glass of wine on the side, as it was 6am in the morning, while we were getting ready to leave for school.
Leave it slowly cook on a low heat. I left for work and left the ingredients to simmer for 8 hours.
Upon my return, the lamb was falling off of the bone. I deboned it and divided it between two medium casserole dishes. As I was a bit strapped for time, with two hungry kids waiting for dinner, I popped the veggies and potatoes in the microwave for 10 minutes to partially cook.
In the mean time, I developed the broth.
Use the gravy left over from the lamb shanks that has been cooking the whole day, add red peppercorns, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt and ground black pepper.
Add the partially cooked veggies to the lamb and generously cover with the broth.
Place in the oven on 140 degrees Celsius for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
# The result, a succulent, hearty, home-made lamb casserole, perfect for the last stirrings of winter here in South Africa.
### I hope you enjoyed this recipe; we are still licking off our fingers and enjoying the leftovers!
