Lamb Shanks Summer Recipe?

[mattdaniels]

I have a couple of lamb shanks to cook, but it's too hot for a "mash veg and gravy" type of dinner, so has anyone got any good recipes for braised / slow cooked lamb shanks with a summery salad?

[majordad]

Serve with a spiced couscous .

[mattdaniels]

majordad said:

Serve with a spiced couscous .

Thanks but I meant a recipe for the lamb shanks.

[6th Gear]

Curry is a food for all seasons.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/all-one-posh-la...

I've made this a few times. Simple to make and super tasty.

Serve with a Kachumber salad.

[mattdaniels]

Sounds fab but the OH won't eat curry.

Ideally need some sort of bbq / minty / somethingy rub with a sauce. For example, was wondering if there is a way of charring the shanks and serving with a cucumber raita, but worried that the meat will be undercooked or too tough. So they need to be slow cooked really, but all the slow cooked recipes I can find are too "wintery".

[21TonyK]

I'd go with a really long marinate in a tandoori spice blend and yoghurt for a few days then slow cook in the oven until tender. Finish on a BBQ with mint and coriander then serve with a decent salad, lots of pickles, bhajis or Bombay potatoes and breads.

Kind of a lamb curry but not quite.

[6th Gear]

How about this one Matt?
It would work very well with your lamb shanks.

Lamb Kleftiko (Greek Lamb Cooked In Parchment Paper or Foil)

http://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/lamb-kleftiko-re...

http://www.theocooks.com/kleftiko-slow-cooked-lamb...

[mattdaniels]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. I marinaded the lamb in greek yoghurt, coriander, mint and cumin for a couple of days and tonight I cooked them at 160 for three hours then finished them off on a griddle pan. I used the remainder of the greek yoghurt to make a cucumber and mint raita. Turned out ok.