Submitted by Gail Burge
Slow Cooked French Onion Lamb Shanks
Serving: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Lamb Shanks--
- 1 brown onion
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 PKT French onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 carrots cubed.
Instructions
- Place all in slow cooker
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours
- Leave lid off for last 15 minutes to reduce liquid.
- Serve with cheese and parsley mashed potato's
- 4 potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 handful tasty cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons thickened cream
- Mix mix until smooth and creamy.
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Whole family loves this one!
Curious, could throwing in other veggies as well as the carrots work too? I’ve got a fussy toddler to feed and veggies always end up on the floor haha.
The oily nature of lamb could make them a little oily but give it a go I say 🙂
Hi just wondering if the 1 cup of beef stock is the only liquid in this recipe? Just doesn’t seem enough liquid to cook properly? Not wanting to stuff it up! 🙂
That’s all 🙂
The shanks will release heaps
Omg they were amazing will be cooking again
Hi,I am just wondering whether I could cook these for 8 and a bit hours as I will be at work all day?
I would do so Lesley, lamb shanks are very tolerable to long times cooking, but be sure to cook on LOW not high 🙂
Loved this.
I used gravy flour to thicken the cooking liquid into a gravy and added an extra slug of wostershire sauce and tomato sauce.
Easy recipe as I always have these ingredients in the pantry.
This recipe is excellent. The sauce has a lovely flavour and it’s a very affordable family meal.
Thank you Gail
We had this for dinner last week and it was very yummy with lots of flavour… So this week my dad asked if you could use Turkey legs. We had it for dinner tonight with Turkey legs and the only ingredient i changed was the Beef stock to Chicken stock and was yummy… I’m not a fan of turkey as i find it too dry but this just fell apart…. Only problem with turkey is that it is also very filling….
Could i use french onion tin soup in this as i cant find pkt one
This was a real winner!! Followed the recipe except for the carrots and thickened the sauce with 3 tablespoons of instant chicken gravy with 30min to go. Delicious!!
I love this recipe and so did the whole family! So easy to throw together too. I use beef instead of lamb shanks and serve on mashed potato. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I made this recipe the other day, deeeelish! I used a tsp of powdered beef stock instead of liquid stock , a can of chopped tomatoes, a clove of garlic and two tiny red chillies, it was a hit. And the gravy on mashed potatoes is super yum, thanks for an easy shanks recipe
Fantastic recipe, I have made this several times and it never disappoints.
Divine. It was so flavoursome and the meat simply fell off the bones. We are putting this in our favourites to have again.
I added a teaspoon of chilli flakes and a teaspoon crushed garlic, thickened liquid with a little cornflour..absolutely fantastic
These were so good will be definitely making them again
PLEASE why can’t we have recipes with ingredients without using packaged ingredients ( French Onion Soup)
You do Kathy Roberts – doesn’t seem like you are looking I very hard??
You have about 2500 other recipes to choose from that have NONE
Go do that instead of being rude on other members recipes 🙂
Help thyself – it’s not hard after all 🙂
We have these about once a fortnight. Absolutely delicious! Such an easy and tasty recipe. I always keep the leftover gravy and have it with sausages the next night. Can’t wait to try it with beef.
If I double the recipe do I cook it for longer?
Thanks!
Yes I’d give it an extra 2hrs 🙂
I cooked this dish today but substituted the lamb shanks with 6 chicken drumsticks. I also usd the low salt variety of the onion soup mix. I cooked it on low for 8 hours & thickened the sauce with cornflour. I served it with sweet potato mash & steamed broccoli. A very enjoyable meal.
Can anyone please tell me do I need to mix the onion soup mix with water or anything? Or just add in it dry?
Thank you
Dry 🙂
Absolutely scrumshussss! I was ready to put my slow cooker away in the cupboard or give away bcoz i hadn’t made anything that i found absolutley delicious, until this, slow cooker definately staying ??
Fantastic recipe with store cupboard ingredients. I made a slight change in not reducing the sauce towards the end, instead, I removed the shanks (I used homegrown hogget) and added cornflour to make a thicker sauce. Blitzed the cornflour into the remaining liquid. A wonderful autumn touch to the meal.
I love this recipe, at the end I make a slurry of plain flour and water and add it to the juices to thicken and make a gravy. Amazing
Do the shanks need to be browned first. Thanks
No you don’t need to pre brown them Kerrie 🙂
Family favourite. Sooo, good. Best ever.
Just finished eating this tonight and everyone cleaned their plate! So easy to make. I followed the recipe to the letter except I took the meat off the bones at the end, added some cornflour to the liquid and then returned the meat to the slow cooker while I served up the mash and green beans. Perfect Sunday dinner on a cold winter’s night
I’ve never been a big fan of lamb shanks, UNTIL NOW! This recipe is amazing and so full of flavour. If I could give it more stars I would.
First time making these tonight, they were amazing, the whole family loved them, will definitely make again.
Simple, few ingredients, awesome flavour, so easy.
I made this for the first time last night, certainly won’t be the last – delicious ??
Shanks at their best. Super recipe, love it every time! Family favourite.
I decided to try this one tonight, only change I made was the Onion as my son isn’t a fan of it (33 yrs old, yeh I know hahaha) so I substituted the onion with cherry tomatoes and wasn’t disappointed, very nice if I say so myself… 5 stars for sure
Am going to try tonight!! Did anyone braise the shanks prior or just straight into the pot?
I’m a straight in kinda gal myself Leanne 🙂
Family enjoyed this great recipe. Easy to make. I tweaked slightly, in that I cooked on low for 8 hours and thickened with a cornflour slurry 20 minutes before serving with kumara mash and green vegetables
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I cooked this last night
Seared four lamb shanks,double all sauce ingredients. Four and half hours on high.
Perfect.
If I’m only cooking 2 do I still do the same cooking time, obviously I’ll half the other ingredients 🙂
Yep time will still be similar 🙂
I can’t find the onion soup mix, only cans of soup? Where do people get theirs?
In Australia they are in every shop and supermarket. You can make your own instead though 🙂
One of my favourite dishes, so easy to make and a family favourite.
This recipe is so simple, yet so satisfying. Tried & tested. Delicious!
First time doing this recipe and won’t be the last time…it was very scrumdiddlyumptious along with the cheesy/parsley mash…..clean plates all around in our house tonight. Thanks Paulene
This great recipe is Gail’s creation but I’m so pleased you enjoyed it Pamela! 🙂
Loved this recipe.
Not too much tomato flavour in it, not salty either. The meat fell off the bones, melt in the mouth.
Another meal on repeat.
so easy to put together and yet so Delicious ? my Dad absolutely loved it, will definitely cook again..
I’m so happy he enjoyed it Di – I bet he loves all your cooking 🙂
Easy and delicious!
Loved this one! didn’t change a thing and will definitely be on rotation , a great one to try if you are over the tomato based lamb shank recipes also.
Perfect recipe . Wow.
Did add some celery in with the carrots. Seared the lamb shanks,
1/2 way added 2 chopped up cup mushrooms and some broccolini,
otherwise followd the recipe.
Cooked on high for 6 hours Was amazing! The lamb just fell off the bone, and was so tender. Served on a bed of potato and pumpkin mash.
Definitely a keeper this recipe 😋
Awesome feedback! Thanks Loretta 🙂
10/10
Doesn’t thicken much even with lid off for an hour so if looking for a thicker gravy, reduce liquid and do a cornflour slurry at the end.
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback Vicki! We appreciate it so much 🙂
These lamb shanks were so tender just fell off the bone. I can’t wait to do this again. Thankyou for your amazing recipes pauline
So pleased you enjoyed this great recipe shared with us by Gail 🙂
Mmmmm……the lamb literally fell off the bones. Delicious flavours, served with the mashed potato and greens. Another good recipe for my favourites file.
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing your feedback Jennifer 🙂
Delicious! I used 500g rump steak instead of the lamb shanks, and reduced cooking time to 4 hours. Steak was lovely and tender! Also only used 1/2 packet of French Onion Soup. Will definitely be having this again. Thanks Paulene!
How wonderful to hear how that turned out! Well done Anne 🙂 🙂
Quick, easy and I love the flavour in the sauce, this is now my go to for lamb shanks!
Thanks Kylie! So lovely to read your feedback 🙂 🙂