Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank with Bush Tomato and Garlic

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

Fall-off-the-bone lamb shank slow-cooked in a rich bush tomato and roasted garlic sauce inspired by Australian native flavors. This Australian-inspired lamb recipe, ready in about 200 minutes, pairs lamb shanks, bush tomatoes (dried), garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 pieces, about 10 oz each lamb shanks
• 1/2 cup, chopped bush tomatoes (dried)
• 6 whole, peeled garlic cloves
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 1 large, diced carrot
• 1, diced celery stalk
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Season 2 lamb shanks with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Brown lamb shanks on all sides, about 4 minutes per side, until golden.
3. Step 3: Remove lamb and add 1 diced onion, 1 diced carrot, 1 diced celery stalk, and 6 whole peeled garlic cloves to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup chopped dried bush tomatoes, then pour in 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup red wine, scraping browned bits from the pot.
5. Step 5: Return lamb shanks to the pot, nestling them into the liquid. Add 2 sprigs fresh rosemary.
6. Step 6: Cover the pot with a lid and transfer to the oven. Slow cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until lamb is tender and falling off the bone.
7. Step 7: Remove lamb shanks and keep warm. Simmer the sauce on stovetop over medium heat for 10 minutes until it thickens slightly.
8. Step 8: Serve lamb shanks drizzled with the bush tomato and garlic sauce alongside your choice of sides for a hearty, native Australian-inspired dinner.