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Slow-roasted lamb shanks with tomatoes and lentils
Slow-roasted lamb shanks with tomatoes and lentils
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
140 minutes
Total Time:
155 minutes
Tender slow-roasted lamb paired perfectly with nutrient-packed lentils for a delicious meal.
Ingredients:
  • 8 large Frenched lamb shanks
  • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved, washed, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, rind finely grated
  • 2 x 400g cans Italian diced tomatoes
  • 750.00 gm water
  • 2 tsp vegetable stock powder
  • 62.50 ml oregano leaves, chopped
  • 250.00 ml dried green lentils or brown lentils, washed
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • In a large non-stick saucepan over high heat, sear lamb shanks in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until nicely browned from all angles. Transfer to a spacious roasting pan.
  • In a saucepan, sauté leeks and garlic until just tender. Stir in lemon rind, tomatoes, water, stock powder, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in oregano before pouring over the lamb shanks.
  • 1. Seal the roasting pan with foil and roast for 1 hour. 2. Uncover, add lentils ensuring they are submerged in liquid, then seal with foil again. 3. Continue roasting for another hour or until the meat is tender. 4. Serve and enjoy!