Whenever I cook lamb shanks I think of my dad. When my dad wants to impress someone or celebrate something, he makes lamb shanks. He cooks them for hours with onions, garlic and a bottle of French salad dressing. He says the oil and vinegar in the dressing is the perfect thing to cook the lamb shanks in as it not only tenderises the lamb but it also compliments the unique flavour of the lamb. He serves the lamb shanks with their gravy, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. Every time I cook lamb shanks I wonder whether my dad would approve and I’m pretty sure he would love this lamb shank pie. I braised these lamb shanks in the oven with tomatoes, red wine, herbs and lots of garlic until the meat was falling off the bone then I shredded the meat, mixed it with the cooking juices and topped this with a sheet of buttery puff pastry to create the ultimate lamb shank pie recipe. It makes for an absolutely divine, decadent and utterly delicious pie which is perfection served with sweet carrots and steamed green beans. The ultimate Winter meal.
More savoury pie recipes you will love:
Steak & mushroom pot pie
Easy weekday chicken pot pie
Creamy mushroom pot pie
