Honey Balsamic Lamb Shanks
Makes a sweet, spicy sauce for lamb shanks or any other slow cooked meat with bone in
Ingredients
- 2 lamb shanks (rolled/rubbed in any good spice rub the night before, this is not necessary but adds lots of flavour)
- 1 can of tomatoes
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
- good pinch dried oregano
- 2 small Thai chillies chopped
- 75ml Balsamic
- 40ml Honey
- 3 cloves garlic
- cracked pepper (don't add salt as balsamic is usually enough, can always add later to sauce if required)
Instructions
- Brown lamb shanks on all sides over medium heat (not too hot or will burn the spices) and set aside
- Add good splash of olive oil to the pan and add the Garlic, onions, chilli, herbs and pepper, sauté till onions translucent and
- add the honey, balsamic for 30seconds then add the can of tomatoes and remove from the heat as soon as it starts to simmer/bubble
- Throw it all in the slow cooker and cook for 8hrs on low (4 hours high but low gives better results)
- After 8 hours, remove lamb and foil to keep warm, add sauce to a saucepan over medium high heat and reduce (add corn flour/water if you want it thicker)
- Server with good splash of reduced sauce and favourite veg (Roasted or mashed potato/sweet potato and steamed broccolini works well)
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