Lamb Shanks with Tomato Curry Sauce

Lamb shanks are an amazing protein that easily take on the flavors they are cooked with. That’s why the Tomato Curry Sauce is a spectacular sauce to pair with these meaty shanks.

• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 40 minutes

Serves 2


2 bone-in lamb shanks (about 11/2 pounds)

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup ghee

2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces

2 cups Tomato Curry Sauce (see Chapter 4)

1 cup water

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 Season both sides of veal shanks with salt and pepper.

2 Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and heat ghee. Sear veal shanks 2–3 minutes per side until browned.

3 Add carrots, tomato curry sauce, and water to pot. Toss ingredients. Lock lid. Press the Meat/Stew button and adjust time to 35 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

4 Transfer shanks, tomato curry sauce, and carrots to two shallow bowls. Garnish with cilantro. Serve warm.