Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Overview

The shank of the lamb is a great cut of meat. When slowly cooked over several hours, it releases some really great flavors which combines with the melted fat to provide a rich, succulent taste. Paired with comfort sides like mashed potatoes, it makes for some great fare and goes really well with a glass of wine (or three)!

Ingredients

• 2 lamb shanks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small gold sweet potato
• 3 small sebago potatoes
• 4 ounces full cream milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• half a cup shredded cheese
• Brocollini
• Frozen corn kernels

Shank Marinade

• 8 cloves of garlic
• 6 small dried chillies
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 5 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine

Shank Puree

• 1 cup corn kernels
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

• Combine the ingredients of the lamb marinade in a blender
• With a sharp knife, score the lamb shanks on both sides
• In a hot skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Sear the lamb shanks on both sides
• Add the blended lamb marinade and cook for another 1 minute
• In a slow cooker, add the seared lamb, set it to cook on high and set the timer for 6 hours
• Blend the ingredients of the Shank Puree in a blender and pour over lamb shanks in slow cooker
• Cover lid
• To prepare the mash, steam the potatoes until soft
• Steam the corn and Brocollini
• Combine the milk, cheese, salt and butter or margarine
• Add the potatoes and mash until smooth and creamy
• Spread the mashed potatoes on a plate and place cooked lamb on top. Drizzle over with lamb puree which should have mixed with the lamb juices in the slow cooker.
• Place the corn and Brocollini on the side