Lengthy slow-cooking yields drop-off-the-bone tenderness in every bite. The secret to restaurant-quality results is to select shanks of roughly the same size that have been trimmed of excess fat and the tendons along the bone. Save the braising liquidit makes an incredible sauce. These easy slow-cooked lamb shanks are as versatile as they are tasty. We developed three recipes around these melt-in-your-mouth lamb shanks, proving that whipping up a batch of these is always in your best interest at the beginning of the busy week. Use these lamb shanks to create our braised lamb shanks with parmesan-chive grits that make a worthy contender for any dinner party, our shepherds pie that radiates winter weeknight comfort, or our carbonara with braised lamb that will impress even your most kitchen-abled friend. Its impossible to fail if your recipe includes these slow-cooker lamb shanks. Thanks to the dry red wine, garlic cloves, crushed tomatoes, and cumin, the braising liquid makes every dish burst with savory flavor. We happily douse grits, mashed potatoes, or even pasta in the intensely flavored sauce. When in doubt, pull out your slow cooker and purchase some lamb shanksbecause this recipe will elevate your dinner game without any extra hassle.