LOW CARB SLOW COOKED LAMB FORE SHANKS
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Easy. Delicious. Succulent. Cook this two days in advance and the shanks will taste even better.
Author: Antya
Recipe type: Main Courses
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Carb. LCHF. Gluten Free. Grain Free.
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg (6 x 200g lamb fore shanks)
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (U.S. option HERE)
- 2 shallots
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 300ml red wine
- 400ml lamb (or beef, or chicken) stock
- 2 tsp fine Himalayan pink salt (U.S.option HERE)
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- using a casserole pan large enough to accommodate all the shanks, add olive oil and caramelise the meat all over; remove shanks and set aside.
- chop rosemary, mince garlic cloves and shallots, and place them in a food processor, together with cubed celery and carrot; blitz until you obtain a sort of paste (some coarse bits are fine).
- add vegetable paste to the casserole and sautée for a few minutes.
- put the shanks back in the casserole, add red wine, stock, bay leaves and seasoning; bring to the boil.
- skim off any impurities that might rise to the top, then stir, cover with lid and turn heat down.
- allow the meat to gently simmer (or cook in the oven at 140°C fan) for about 2 hours, until the bones feel loose.
- uncover, and simmer a little longer to reduce the jus if too liquid.
- serve with veggies of your choice (I served mine with a cauliflower and broccoli purée - see notes)
Notes
Hind shanks can be used instead, but as they're larger in size, you will need to turn them over ½ way through cooking and add more simmering time.
You can cook this up to two days in advance. Re-heating will actually intensify the flavour.
To make keto gravy, see post above ^^^.
To make broccoli and cauliflower purée, see post above^^^.
Macros have been generously calculated, assuming that all the jus will be consumed along with the meat. Broccoli Cauliflower purée not included in macros.
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
You can cook this up to two days in advance. Re-heating will actually intensify the flavour.
To make keto gravy, see post above ^^^.
To make broccoli and cauliflower purée, see post above^^^.
Macros have been generously calculated, assuming that all the jus will be consumed along with the meat. Broccoli Cauliflower purée not included in macros.
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 shank Calories: 465 Fat: 33g Net Carbs: 1.8g Protein: 38g
Recipe by Queen Keto at https://queenketo.com/low-carb-slow-cooked-lamb-fore-shanks/