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Red Wine & Herb Lamb Shanks

Here's how you make Red Wine & Herb Lamb Shanks
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2.75h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • 2 kilograms lamb shanks (8 shanks, 250 grams each)
  • 2 leeks (trimmed and sliced)
  • 1 brown onion (sliced)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 6 sprigs oregano
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (plain)
  • 500 ml red wine (2 cups)
  • 4 cups beef stock (1 litre)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C.

  • Step 2: Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat and cook the shanks, in batches, for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned, set aside.

  • Step 3: Add the leeks, onion, garlic, thyme and oregano to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes and then add the wine and stock and bring to the boil and then return the shanks and cover with aluminium foil or tight fitting lid.

  • Step 5: Place in the oven and roast for 2 1/2 hours, turning every 30 minutes.

  • Step 6: Serve with polenta or mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

  • Step 7: TO FREEZE - shred meat of the bone and divide the meat and sauce into 4 portions and place in zip-lock bags or airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months. TO DEFROST - place in the refrigerator overnight and allow to thaw completely.

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