Slow cooker meals... The easiest tastiest meal to whip together and forget about, especially on cold and dreary days.
I have used an electric slow cooker. It has 3 functions. Low, high and auto. Truthfully I tend to cook on high and the occasional low. It's nothing fancy but it does the job perfectly.
I don't sear off the lamb (you can if you prefer, but I skip this step)
What you need for these delicious Lamb Shanks
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Lamb shanks (3-4)
2 large carrots chopped (I don't peel)
2 onions peeled and chopped
5 garlic cloves
750ml beef stock
1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp caramelised balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to season
Bay leaves (3-4)
Lamb seasoning (1-2 tbsp)
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Pat dry your lamb shanks and trim off any excess fat.
Season with salt and pepper and rub your lamb seasoning in. (Seasoning can be found in any supermarket)
Put your carrots, onions and garlic in first to allow lamb shanks a bed to rest on.
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Add all your other ingredients in.
Turn on low. Cook for 8-10 hours.
Walk away, and return when ready to serve dinner.
If you prefer your sauce to be thick, add a cornflour slurry and allow to thicken, you can also blend some of the remaining sauce (remove bay leaves) to create an emulsion.
Serve with creamy mash and beans.
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Tip: if you can't find lamb seasoning, you can make your own with dried mint, dried rosemary, onion and garlic powder.
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