Kimbo had mentioned that he'd bought some frozen Lamb Shanks from Lidl (I think), and that they'd been delicious.
Then, I just happened to notice that they had some in Sainsbury's; so I invested.
Inside the pack were two separate, frozen, vacuum packed, Lamb Shanks in a deep rich gravy.
They needed about 45 mins in the oven, so in went some spuds to roast, then 15 mins later in went the emptied packs of lamb; making sure to keep all the sauce. When the hour was up; they were all perfectly cooked.
We were both very pleasantly surprised. In fact I shall visit Lidl this week to see if they have some; if not I'll buy them again from Sainsbury's. A pack of these in the freezer is an excellent back-up; as it was for me on Easter Day.
The finished dish was impressive looking, very tender and tasty, and no work! If I had one tiny criticism, it would be that the sauce had a slightly artificial mint flavour; but nothing to worry about.
Verdict: 9/10 I shall now keep a pack of these in the freezer at all times.
2 comments:
With the gravy included it's a real convenience pack. I haven't tasted mint sauce in years. It's not a combination known around here.
Proper home made mint sauce is excellent with all Lamb dishes, but this was a bit strange. It didn't take-away from the overall taste, but it was something we could have done without.
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