Garlic and Herb Lamb Shanks

Created especially for Slow Cooking

Traditional slow cooked lamb shanks with meat that falls off the bone. In a luscious tomato and herb gravy. Great comfort food for the family and perfect served with creamy mash.

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No artificial flavours

No added MSG

Usage Ideas/Instructions

All of our Slow Cookers flavours can be successfully made in the oven, or simmering on the stove top however oven settings, intensity of stove top heat, and even the type of cook pot or crock pot used will change your cooking times. Luckily, it is almost impossible to overcook a Slow Cookers recipe!
When using a slow cooking appliance, it will have a tight fitting lid, and will not need stirring unless stated specifically in the recipe. This means that there is very little or no moisture loss. Often the amount of liquid seems small, but moisture comes from the meat and vegetables too, to create a perfect result.

Stove Top Instructions

As a general rule, for red meat dishes such as beef or lamb, simmer covered over a low heat for 1 ½ - 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Chicken and pork dishes require a little less time, at around 1 - 1 ½ hours. Stir the dishes occasionally and check that there is sufficient liquid. As a guide, the more you open the lid, the more liquid you will need to add, so on a stove top with regular checking, you may need between ¼ cup and ½ cup extra water.

Oven Instructions

In the oven, try using a heavy based casserole dish with a tight fitting lid, as this will retain the moisture and give results similar to a slow cooker. Preferably use a non fan setting of around 160oC, for 4 - 5 hours for red meats and 2 ½ - 3 hours for white meats. Again, stir occasionally and check the level of liquid. You may not need to add more liquid in this case; however up to ¼ cup extra may be needed depending on the heat intensity.

Tips and Hints

Slow Cooking is perfect for tougher cuts of meat which are often cheaper but have great flavour. Look for blade steak, shoulder, shanks, leg meat and either dice or use in large chunks.
Slow Cooking also suits whole joints, such as a boned out lamb leg or pork shoulder, but trim the fat well before adding to the cooker.
Freezing is also a perfect fit for slow cooked meals, and left over's can remain frozen for up to 3 months. If you are freezing place casseroles, stews etc in the bottom of a microwavable container with left over rice, mashed potato etc on the top. Once reheated it can be tipped out in the right order.
Place the meat from the stews and casseroles into small oven proof dishes and top with mashed potato or pastry. Alternately, use any leftovers to top pasta or serve with rice.

McCormick Slow Cookers provide great flavour bases, so try experimenting with different cuts of meat, or adding different vegetables. Root vegetables, capsicums and tomatoes work really well, and adding some fresh herbs or a bit of citrus zest to finish provide light and flavoursome top notes to the dish.

Salt, Maize Thickener (1442), Garlic (16%), Sugar, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Beans, Wheat, Salt, Maltodextrin), Flavours (Contains Wheat, Soy, Fish, Egg & Milk), Wine Extract, Herbs (6.5%) (Rosemary, Sage, Thyme), Onion, Colour (150c), Vegetable Gum (Xanthan), Spice, Food Acid (Citric)

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