Next Level Shepard's Pie
Today I was hankering for some tasty Shepard's pie with creamy cheesy mash potatoes and thought I would twist it up a bit by smoking lamb shanks instead of the traditional ground lamb. Oh my word. It was one of the best Shepard's pie I have had in a long time.
Ingredients
| For lamb: | ||
| Lamb shanks | 2 | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon ((((2 tbsp for greasing the lamb and 1 tbsp for cooking the onions)))) | |
| All purpose rub | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| For lamb mixture: | ||
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 , dice | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (15 gm) , mince | |
| Chopped rosemary | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Freshly ground black pepper | To Taste | |
| Ketchup | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Guinness beer | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Beef stock | 2 Cup (32 tbs) ((((use more or less to adjust thickness as needed)))) | |
| Frozen peas and carrots | 12 Ounce | |
| For potato topping: | ||
| Yukon gold potatoes | 2 1/2 Pound | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Ground cayenne pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| Cream cheese | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Irish cheddar cheese | 1/4 Pound | |
| Egg yolk | 1 , beaten | |
| Milk | 2 Tablespoon |
Directions
Please watch the video for directions!
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 305 Minutes
Ready In: 305 Minutes
Servings: 6
