Lamb Shanks In Wine

And now for some serious cooking and eating..

These Juicy delicious lamb shanks (pictured above) are slow cooked to perfection with vegetables, with red wine, chicken broth, and herbs.

You can feel free to substitute about 1 teaspoon each of dried leaf rosemary and dried leaf thyme for the fresh herbs.

Serve these flavorful lamb shanks with mashed potatoes or a rice pilaf and or a tossed salad.

So check out the recipe..

INGREDIENTS: 

• tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
• 4 lamb shanks
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 cups dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or similar
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 to 3 sprigs thyme

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 480 minutes

DIRECTIONS


Heat oil in a large skillet or saute pan. Add the lamb shanks, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes total.

Transfer the lamb to a slow cooker insert. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet and cook, stirring, until onion is just tender.

Add the vegetables mixture to the slow cooker, along with the garlic, wine, and chicken stock. Add the herb sprigs, cover, and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.

Turn to LOW and cook for about 7 to 9 hours longer, or until lamb shanks are very tender. Or, cook on HIGH for about 5 to 6 hours.

This serves 4.

Now this is good cooking and eating...Enjoy!  Eat well my friends!