Ingredients

  • 6 each sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 15 each fresh sage leaves
  • 2 each sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • 1 sea salt
  • 1 fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 each quality lamb shanks, crown or French-trimmed
  • 12 each garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 2 each large carrots, peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 each onion, peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 each leek, washed halved and finely sliced
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 foil

Method

  • Set the circulator to 66 C / 150.8 F
  • Pick the leaves off 2 sprigs of rosemary, mix them with the butter, most of the sage and the thyme in a food processor and season with salt and pepper.
  • Using a small knife, take one of the lamb shanks and cut between the meat and the bone from the base of the shank upwards.
  • You want to create a hole big enough to put your finger in, making a sort of pocket.
  • Do this to all the shanks and divide the flavored butter between them, pushing it into the pockets.
  • This will give a wonderful flavor to the heart of the shanks.
  • Next divide the garlic and vegetables between the four shanks.
  • Rub the lamb shanks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place one shank in a sous-vide pouch with a portion of vegetables, a sprig of rosemary and a few sage leaves.
  • Vacuum seal.
  • Repeat with the other 3 shanks.
  • Cook all shanks at 66 C / 150.8 F for 16 hours
  • Serve immediately with your favorite side.
  • I like green vegetables