Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Method

• step 1

  In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Toss the shanks through the mixture to coat and shake off any excess.

• step 2

  Heat the butter and oil in a roasting pan on the stove and cook the shanks until well browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm.

• step 3

  In the same pan, saute the onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and season well. Add the shanks, rosemary and bay leaves and bring to the boil.

• step 4

  Reduce the heat, cover and cook until the shanks are tender and the sauce is thick, about 2 hours.