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Slow Cooker Braised Lamb Shanks

Slow Cooker Braised Lamb Shanks

Sue Lau
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4
Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2-1/4 pounds lamb shanks 2 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large onion cut into wedges
  • 3 large carrots chopped
  • 12 ounces stout ale I used Southern Tier Irish Cream Stout
  • 1 stem fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon beef base
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Season lamb and sear with vegetables in the olive oil in a skillet.
  • Remove lamb and vegetables to the crock.
  • Whisk the stout, rosemary, thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes, beef base and tomato paste together in the skillet.
  • Reduce the stout by half and pour into the crock.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 1001mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8735IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cooking with stout ale, crockpot recipes, Irish recipes, Lamb shank recipes, slow cooker recipes
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