Place onion on bottom of slow cooker with cinnamon stick.

Lay shanks on top of onions.

Mix together stock, seasoning, honey and garlic.

Pour over shanks.

Cook on low for 7 hours.

After 7 hours, add apricots to slow cooker. Replace lid & cook on low for further 1 hour.

When complete, if you want a slightly thicker sauce, add a slurry of corn flour to the sauce.

Serve with cous cous & tabouli.

** this also works well with lamb necks and other cuts of lamb**