DIFFICULTY: 4 out of 5
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 3 1â„2 Hours
Season And Brown Lamb Shanks
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Season shanks with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in large heavy-gauge, oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add shanks to pot and cook until brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve shanks on plate.
Pull pot off heat and let cool 5 minutes.
Sweat Vegetables
Return pot to medium heat. Add onions and carrots. Cook until golden, 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add thyme. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Braise Lamb Shanks
Return lamb shanks to pot on vegetables.
Add tomatoes and Guinness. Add enough chicken stock to make liquid reach halfway up sides of meat. Increase heat and bring to boil. Place piece of parchment on surface of meat. Top pot with lid. Transfer to oven and braise 1 hour.
Add Potatoes And Braise
Open pot and transfer shanks to plate.
Stir in potatoes and mushrooms.
Return shanks; push down to submerge in liquid. If needed, top up with more chicken stock to reach halfway up meat.
Cover. Return to oven. Cook 30 minutes.
Remove pot lid and parchment, and cook uncovered 30 more minutes to brown meat. (Lamb can be cooked one day ahead. To do so, let cool to room temperature in pot, then refrigerate overnight. Reheat in oven at 350°F, 30 to 45 minutes.)
Reduce Sauce And Serve
Transfer shanks and vegetables to platter and loosely cover to keep warm.
Bring sauce left in pot to boil and cook until thick enough to coat back of spoon.
Spoon sauce over shanks and serve.
A high specification redevelopment of an existing Farm Shop, Restaurant & Butchery. Following a fire which devastated the original premises, and to
replace current temporary buildings - the scheme will both restore and greatly improve on these previous facilities.
Part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
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"I have visited the farm shop a few times and the restaurant is a great place for a lunch meet up with friends..."
"Had a great evening out with some friends at a special steak night.lovely service and food. We can highly recommend"
"Love Hinchliffe's, been visiting for years and it never let's me down :-) lovely food, friendly staff, and good value..."
"I don't live in the UK and a visit to Hinchcliffes is a 'must do' tradition whenever we head back to Yorkshire..."
Had a lovely time today with my partner at Hinchliffes, We both had a rump steak and really enjoyed it.."
"Wonderful views over Castle Hill and Netherton. Fabulous farm food at reasonable prices..."
"Lovely food, friendly staff and fast service. I enjoyed my business lunch there and look forward to returning."
"A large choice of foods AND A GREAT BUTCHERS. The pork pies are "to die for". All foods are excellent..."
"Lovely food in the cafe. Staff in the shop very helpful and friendly. The main attraction is the butchers..."
Hinchliffe’s Farm, Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD4 7LE
Tel: 01484 661231 / Email: info@hinchliffes.com
Farm Shop opening times: Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
The Rusty Bull opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00am to 5.30pm,
Friday and Saturday: 9.00am to Late