Crock Pot Braised Lamb Shanks

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Very tender lamb with lots of delicate spices. Great over rice or couscous.

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Steps

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Brown lamb shanks under broiler to remove excess fat.

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Remove shanks from broiler and place in the bottom of crock pot.

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Mix together salt , pepper , cumin , coriander , nutmeg , cinnamon , paprika , lemon zest , tomato sauce and red wine.

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Pour over lamb shanks in crock pot.

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Sprinkle chopped onions and drained chickpeas over the top.

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Set crock pot on low for 8-10 hours.

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Serve lamb shanks on rice or couscous.

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Skim sauce of any fat , if serving.

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Ingredients

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lamb shanks, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, paprika, lemon zest, tomato sauce, red wine, onions, chickpeas, cooked rice