Im Going To Order A Lamb Shank Today....

[trt]

from Tesco.

I am going to cook it in a slow cooker (my first time), and freeze portions for another day.

Any tips, or do or do nots?

Thanks.

[Smowball]

I literally just put mine in slow cooker with some rosemary and left it on low - meat was so tender it just fell off the bone .

[BAKERS DOZEN]

It wouldn't last two days in this house. Enjoy

[DTCwordfan]

slow, slow., slow..... a good slash of marsala or port over it as well....

[hc4361]

I cook one shank per person, per meal. Maybe your shank will be much bigger than the ones I buy

[naomi24]

^Me too - but I don't like it cooked with wine.

[DTCwordfan]

Why am I not surprised.

[trt]

## I literally just put mine in slow cooker with some rosemary and left it on low ##

What about stock & veg snowball?

[Smowball]

You don't need stock - well I've never added any. And well yes you can put your veg in with it too - I just thought you were cooking the shank only.

[hc4361]

In my opinion the veg will be very greasy

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooked-lamb-shanks-in-red-wine-sauce/

[trt]

## You don't need stock ##

Wont it be dry without any stock, It was going to be a lamb-shank casserole

[hc4361]

You didn't say it was going to be a casserole. The wrong cut of lamb entirely

[Jackdaw33]

I buy those pre-cooked frozen lamb shanks, only 6 minutes in the microwave. I am also very partial to shoulder of lamb. For some reason I'm not too keen on leg of lamb.

[Smowball]

Nope not dry without stock - it's basically steaming itself with the heat from the glass lid .

[DTCwordfan]

peppered leg of lamb here, a chunk on 33% discount from M&S today, about 700g for £8, Aga roasting now, some rosemary and a splash of olive oil added, red onion and red peppers to be roasted along side, a selection of steamed veg with wh. asparagus, baby courgette, fine french beans and baby turnips....

[Smowball]

Yep hc actually think the veg would be greasy - probably why I never add veg

[trt]

## You didn't say it was going to be a casserole. The wrong cut of lamb entirely ##

hc, are you saying I shouldn't use lamb-shanks as a casserole, or just cook them on there own, and do veg separate?

[DTCwordfan]

the second option would be better.....the veg more bite to them....

[NoMercy]

I love this recipe:

http://goodfood.uktv.co.uk/recipe/french-trimmed-rack-of-lamb-with-mixed-herbs-and-a-rich-jus/

I have done it with racks of lamb but I've also made a larger quantity of the jus and slow cooked shanks with it.

[hc4361]

I wouldn't use lamb shanks in a casserole.