Basque Lamb Shanks Recipe

Name: Basque Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 small lamb shanks; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup dried white bean; 6 garlic cloves; 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup beef stock; 1 cup red wine; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes; 1/2 cup pitted black olives; 2 sprigs thyme; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 small lamb shanks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dried white bean
6 garlic cloves
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup beef stock
1 cup red wine
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup pitted black olives
2 sprigs thyme
fresh ground black pepper

1
Combine the flour and salt in a zip-lock plastic bag.
2
One at a time, add the lamb shanks and shake until evenly coated.
3
Place a large saute pan over med-high heat and add the oil.
4
Add the lamb and cook, turning, for 15-20 minutes, until browned on all sides.
5
Transfer lamb to the slow cooker.
6
Add in the beans, garlic, stock, wine, and tomatoes.
7
Cover and cook on LOW for about 5 hours.
8
Add in the squash and cook on LOW for another 3 hours, until the lamb and squash are very tender.
9
Just before serving, stir in the olives and thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 small lamb shanks, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Basque Lamb Shanks falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basque Lamb Shanks

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