Slow Cooker Braised Lamb Shank

The lamb shanks are cooked slowly in a red wine and herb sauce until they are soft and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 lamb shanks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions:

Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat

Sear lamb shanks until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side

Transfer lamb shanks to slow cooker

Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the skillet and saut until softened

Deglaze the skillet with red wine, scraping up any browned bits

Pour wine mixture over lamb shanks in the slow cooker

Add beef broth, rosemary, and thyme to the slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until lamb is tender

Serve hot, spooning sauce over lamb

Enjoy