Lamb shank recipes
These slow-cooked lamb shank recipes are full of flavour and fall-off-the-bone tender. We’re serving up everything from a slow-cooked hotpot to braises and pasties.
If you’re looking for thrifty lamb ideas, try one of our lamb mince recipes including kofte, meatballs and stuffed vegetables.
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Curried lamb shanks with roast potatoes and red cabbage
Food writer Lara Luck's curried lamb shanks make a wonderful alternative to a classic roast, served with golden roasties and red cabbage.
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Kashmiri lamb shank rogan josh
Vivek Singh's delicious Kashmiri rogan josh is made with tender lamb shank, beetroot, ginger and yogurt. Serve on the bone over rice.
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Lamb shank hotpot pie with pickled red cabbage
This rib-sticking lamb shank hotpot pie combines melt-in-the-mouth lamb shanks with root veg, puff pastry and plenty of gravy!
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Slow-cooked lamb shank shepherd’s pie
We've taken a classic shepherd's pie up a notch with a rich, slow-cooked lamb shank filling and a crispy potato rösti-inspired topping.
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Slow-cooked lamb shank and red wine hotpot
Try this slow-cooked lamb shank hotpot; lamb is cooked in red wine, until tender then topped with crispy slices of potato – it's a guaranteed crowdpleaser.
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Slow-cooked Indian spiced lamb shanks with pomegranate
This melt-in-the mouth tender lamb recipe combines lamb shanks with Indian spices and fresh herbs and pomegranate. A really impressive dinner party dish.
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Braised lamb shanks with red wine, tomato and vinegar
Classic braised lamb shanks are slow-cooked with onion, garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay and vinegar – to give a bittersweet richness to the sauce.
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Curried lamb shanks
This freezable lamb shank recipe is rich and comforting, with warming spices from smoked paprika and ginger, and a thick tomato sauce.
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Lamb shanks braised in beer
Slow cooked lamb with thyme and bay is melt-in-the-mouth tender - it can also be made in a slow cooker. You can use a pale or golden ale for the beer.
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Gordon Ramsay’s lamb shank cassoulet
Gordon Ramsay's lamb shank cassoulet recipe is a perfect winter warmer. Packed with herbs, plus plenty of flavour from smoked bacon and herby sausages.
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Rich lamb shank pasties
Here's a twist on a traditional Cornish pasty. Lamb shank is the perfect filling for this pasty recipe. Use shop-bought puff pastry to keep it simpler.
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Braised lamb shanks with lemon, garlic and parsley
We've used rosemary, thyme and fennel to give this slow-cooked lamb dish loads of flavour, along with the zippiness of the lemon and parsley.
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Lamb shanks with lemon couscous
This lamb shank recipe stews in the oven for two hours until tender and juicy. Serve over lemony couscous for a hearty dinner.
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Moroccan lamb shanks
Melt-in-the-mouth lamb shanks. This slow-cooked lamb recipe has all those fantastically aromatic flavours of North Africa.
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Moroccan spiced lamb shanks with preserved lemon and prunes
This spicy Moroccan lamb main course has it all - sweet, lemony and smoky all at once. Ideal for the weekend, when you've time to just let it slowly cook.
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