Artichoke and Lamb Shanks Crock Pot Dinner
Description:
This delectable Artichoke and Lamb Shanks Crock Pot Dinner is a culinary masterpiece that’s bound to impress your guests while remaining effortlessly easy to prepare. Whether paired with fluffy rice, delicate orzo pasta, or creamy polenta, this dish is a surefire way to elevate any weeknight meal to gourmet status. For an extra touch of elegance, don’t forget to sprinkle each serving with toasted pine nuts, adding both flavor and visual appeal to this already stunning dish.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
Review Count: 3
Keywords: Meat, European, Very Low Carbs, Weeknight
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 881.1
- Fat: 46.5g
- Saturated Fat: 17.9g
- Cholesterol: 306mg
- Sodium: 524mg
- Carbohydrates: 18.5g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Sugar: 5.6g
- Protein: 93.3g
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3-4 | Lamb shanks |
| Fresh ground pepper | |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Red bell pepper |
| 1 | Celery |
| 1 | Artichokes |
| 1 | Black olives |
| 1 | Diced tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 1/2 | Cornstarch |
| 2 | Parsley |
Instructions
- In a 4 1/2 quart, or larger, electric crock pot, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, artichoke hearts, and olives.
- Rinse shanks and pat dry.
- Sprinkle all over with pepper.
- Place shanks in pot on top of vegetables.
- Add tomatoes with juice, add vinegar.
- Cover pot and cook until lamb is very tender. About 6-7 hours on low, less time on high.
- Remove shanks to a bowl and keep warm.
- Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid. Turn crock pot to high.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons water and pour into crock pot.
- Stir often until sauce bubbles (about 10 minutes).
- Spoon sauce and vegetables over lamb.
- Garnish with parsley.
Cooking Time: 7 hours
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours and 45 minutes
Recipe Yield: 4 servings
This dish is a harmonious blend of tender lamb, aromatic vegetables, and savory spices, slowly cooked to perfection in a crock pot, resulting in meat that practically falls off the bone with each delicious bite. The combination of artichoke hearts, olives, and diced tomatoes creates a rich and flavorful sauce that coats the lamb shanks beautifully, while the addition of red wine vinegar adds a subtle tanginess that perfectly balances the dish’s bold flavors. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply craving a hearty and satisfying meal, this Artichoke and Lamb Shanks Crock Pot Dinner is sure to impress even the most discerning palates. So fire up your crock pot, gather your ingredients, and get ready to indulge in a culinary experience that’s both impressive and effortless. And don’t forget to toast some pine nuts for that extra touch of elegance! 🍖🌿🥘