Lamb Shanks

These lamb shanks turned out absolutely perfect! The meat was so tender it practically fell off the bone, and the rich gravy, paired with the carrots and a creamy mash, made the perfect match.

I made these shanks in my Instant Pot Duo. Which was such a breeze.

 I’ve listed all the ingredients and functions I used on my Instant Pot Duo. You should be able to make 4 medium shanks or 2-3 large ones in this Instant Pot.

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 Lamb Shanks
• 4 Teaspoons Crushed Garlic
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Rosemary
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Thyme
• 1 Tablespoon Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 85g Celery
• 1 Onion, Cubed
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 Carrots, Sliced
• 1 Sprig Rosemary
• 2 Sprigs Thyme
• 240g Tomato Puree
• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Litre Beef Stock
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley
• Fresh Parsley (for Garnish)

METHOD

1. Begin by seasoning the lamb shanks on both sides with crushed garlic, a good amount of salt and pepper, minced rosemary, and thyme. Massage these flavours into the shanks.
2. Use the sauté function on your Instant Pot Duo to brown the shanks for about 3-5 minutes on each side until they develop a nice brown colour.
3. Remove the shanks and add in cubed onions, diced celery, carrots, crushed garlic, thyme, rosemary, and a bay leaf. Mix everything together.
4. Now, add the tomato puree and mix thoroughly. Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce and pour in 1 litre of beef stock. Season with salt to taste and add fresh parsley.
5. It’s time to place the lamb shanks back into the Instant Pot. Switch to the pressure cook function on your Instant Pot Duo and wait for the magic to happen. Pressure cook for 45 minutes.
6. Once the cooking is complete, remove the shanks and allow the gravy/sauce to reduce on the sauté function for 15 minutes.
7. Serve the lamb shanks on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, generously pour over the delicious gravy, and top with fresh parsley. Enjoy your culinary masterpiece!