Minted Slow Cooker Lamb Shank With Mint Gravy

Life is busy, and planning simple, balanced meals for the family is challenging, especially when juggling work and family life. Thus, a good selection of go-to, simple and balanced family meals is essential. This minted slow cooker lamb shank recipe is perfect for such occasions, particularly when you don’t have time to cook.

How To Make Minted Slow Cooker Lamb Shank With Mint Gravy

n addition to featuring lean lamb (read about the benefits below), we pair it with mashed or roast potatoes, squash, carrots or parsnips, but you can enjoy it with any veg you have.

You can substitute other ingredients, such as fennel, garlic, oregano, thyme, or marjoram; you can replace the stock with water or other herbs for the rosemary and mint. 

I adore slow cooker recipes that you can pop on in the morning and leave cooking away in the slow cooker throughout the day. Hence, with some prep, you can prepare a delicious hearty meal for the whole family.

Shopping List

1. 4 Lamb shanks (trim the fat off)
2. 1 onion finely chopped
3. 4tbsp plain flour
4. 700ml chicken or beef stock
5. 300ml minted jelly (can substitute mint sauce)
6. 5 sprigs of fresh mint leaves or 2 1/2tsp dried mint
7. 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary or 1tsp dried rosemary
8. 1tsp oil
9. 1 tbsp beef gravy granules

Preparation And Method For Slow Cooker Lamb Shank

1. Firstly, trim any remaining fat off the lamb.
2. Next, chop the onions, put them in the slow cooker, and heat the oil in a pan.
3. Roll the lamb in the flour and then brown in the pan to sear the meat and transfer to the slow cooker.
4. Lastly, add the stock and 250ml of the mint jelly to the pan to glaze and boil before pouring into the slow cooker, ensuring the liquid covers the meat.
5. Add 80% of the mint leaves and two rosemary sprigs and place the lid on.
6. Now leave for 7-8 hours cooking on high; after that time, the lamb will be tender and almost falling off the bone.

Note there will be a lot of liquid in the slow cooker. However, this helps the meat stay moist and can be used for gravy later.

How To Make The Mint Gravy For Lamb (Optional but delicious)

1. After 6 hours, ladle out enough of the liquid to make your gravy, allowing a little extra.
2. Allow the liquid to cool, and any fat will rise to the top.
3. Spoon off the fat and dispose of and put it to one side.
4. When you are ready to dish up, sieve the remaining liquid. Add a spoonful of beef gravy granules and top up with boiling water, stirring continuously, until combined. 

Serving Recommendations

• Minted peas.
• Sweet red cabbage
• Mint jelly or sauce.
• Mash and roast potatoes
• Roast Butternut Squash
• Or roasted carrots and parsnips.

Minted Slow Cooker Lamb Shank

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes

Delicious easy minted slow cooker lamb shank, perfect midweek family meal.

4.5 Stars (70 Reviews)

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Ingredients

• 4 Lamb shanks (trim the fat off)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 4tbsp plain flour
• 700ml chicken or beef stock
• 300ml minted jelly (can substitute mint sauce)
• 5 sprigs of fresh mint leaves or 2 1/2tsp dried mint
• 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary or 1tsp dried rosemary
• 1tsp oil
• 1 tbsp beef gravy granules

Instructions

1. Firstly, trim any remaining fat off the lamb.
2. Next chop the onions and put in the slow cooker.
3. Heat the oil in a pan.
4. Roll the lamb in the flour and then brown in the pan to sear the meat.
5. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker
6. Lastly, add the stock and 250ml of the mint jelly to the pan to glaze and bring to the boil before pouring into the slow cooker ensuring the liquid covers the meat.
7. Add 80% of the mint leaves and 2 sprigs of rosemary and place the lid on.
8. Now leave for 7-8 hours cooking on high, after that time the lamb will be tender and almost falling off the bone.
9. Note, there will be a lot of liquid in the slow cooker, however this helps the meat stay moist and can be used for gravy later on.
   

Notes

How To Make The Mint Gravy (Optional but delicious)

After 6 hours, ladle out enough of the liquid to make your gravy, allowing a little extra.

Allow the liquid to cool and any fat will rise to the top.

Spoon off the fat and dispose of and put to one side.

When you are ready to dish up, sieve the remaining liquid. Add a spoonful of beef gravy granules and top up with boiling water, stirring continuously, until combined.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 504Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 275mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 51g

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