Roast lamb shanks

I had these tucked away at the back of the freezer now for some time  just waiting for a special time which never seem to come round, well,  temptation  got the better of me , I simple love lamb shanks.

 Ingredients

2 lamb shanks
1 head broccoli
2 medium carrots
1 small sprig Thyme
Organic Olive Oil
Black Pepper
Salt.
Mint
Sugar
Malt Vinegar

Preparation

First take the sprig of thyme and De-leaf all leaves from stalks, wash  and chop them as small as you can get them  place to one side, next drizzle lamb shanks with olive oil, shake salt over to your  taste now rub  in the salt and olive oil into the skin of the lamb shanks,  next place  thyme on the shanks and rub in to the olive oil, place in preheated oven  on gas Mark 5  for 2 hrs.

Whilst cooking prepare the veg, broccoli  and carrots along with (see)  mint sauce.