This melt-in-your mouth lamb shanks dinner recipe that is so easy to put together.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons plain flour
Ground black pepper, to taste
4 lamb shanks, Frenched
2 tablespoons (40mL) olive oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Pinch chilli flakes
1 red capsicum, finely sliced
6 baby yellow squash, halved
3 cups (750mL) salt reduced beef stock
2 tablespoons (40mL) red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons (60mL) Kikkoman Sweet Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180°C
Combine flour and black pepper and roll lamb shanks in the seasoned flour
Heat the oil in a large non-stick fry pan over medium heat
Add the meat and brown well on all sides, taking care not to burn. Transfer to a plate and set aside
Add the onion, garlic and chilli flakes to the pan and cook for a few minutes until the onion starts to soften. Transfer the lamb shanks, onion mixture, capsicum and squash to an oven-proof casserole dish with a lid, or to a slow cooker
Add the stock, vinegar, Sweet Soy Sauce, pepper, star anise and cinnamon stick
Cover and place in oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or to a slow cooker on medium for 4-6 hours, until the meat is almost falling off the bone
Tips & Hints
Serve with mashed potato and steamed baby carrots
Frenched lamb shanks are shanks where the excess fat and tendons have been removed from the top of the shank. Your butcher will do this for you.
Variation: Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce or Kikkoman Honey Soy can be substituted if desired
