BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Braised lamb shanks slow cooked in a fantastic sauce with Persian spices, saffron, lemon juice and herbs makes a spectacular feast. Succulent lamb in an amazingly delicious sauce can also be cooked in oven or crock-pot!!
Provided by Roxana Begum
Categories Main Course
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- When the oil is hot, place the lamb shanks and season well with salt and pepper. You may work with two shanks at a time.
- Then brown the shanks well on all sides using a pair of tongs. It should take about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the seared lamb shanks and set aside.
- In the same skillet add the remaining oil and heat it. Then add the sliced onion and sauté until light golden brown.
- Next add the grated garlic and stir couple minutes. Add the Persian spice mix, and turmeric. Then turn of the heat.
- Transfer the lamb shanks and sautéed onion-spice mixture to a heavy bottomed cooking pot. Add the saffron water, lemon juice, bay leaves, thyme (or dill) and the lemon zest.
- Add about 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil, and then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 1½ to 2 hours until fork tender. The meat should be falling of the bone.
- Adjust the seasonings as per taste.
- Transfer the lamb shanks to a serving dish.
- Cook down the sauce further if it is too thin and then pour it over the lamb shanks. Or you may strain the sauce and then cook it. Discard the bay leaves.
- Tip: You may also cook this from start to finish in a dutch oven or a heavy bottomed pot that heats up well for browning the meat.
- Follow the same instructions as above.And cook the lamb shanks in the oven at 325 degrees F in an oven safe dish making sure to seal it well or use a fitting lid.
- Brown the lambs shanks and prepare the onion-spice-herb mixture. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add the water and cook according to the instructions for about 4 to 5 hours at high or 6 to 8 hours at low setting.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Lamb Shank, Calories 255 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 113 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
FLAVORFUL PERSIAN BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
This lamb shank is tender, juicy, and so flavorful. It is an authentic Persian recipe passed down from my father who was born in Tehran, Iran. It does take a lot of time to prepare but it's worth it. My friends and family say it's comparable to something served in a 5-star restaurant. Serve with seasoned lentils, white rice, dill rice, or rice with lima beans. This is a dish to impress, perfect for the holidays!
Provided by Andraya Winters
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 5h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over lamb shanks and cover with salt.
- Mix turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, cumin, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over lamb shanks. Let lamb shanks marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot. Cook and stir onion until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Whisk hot water, lime juice, rose water, and saffron together in a small bowl. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook lamb shanks in batches until browned, 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer lamb shanks to a plate.
- Whisk wine into the pot, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Add onion and garlic mixture, steeped saffron mixture, parsley, thyme, lime zest, and bay leaves. Return lamb shanks to the pot. Cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lamb shanks are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Uncover pot and simmer until broth reduces slightly, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb shanks to an oven-safe dish.
- Place lamb shanks in the preheated oven to keep warm.
- Bring broth to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon broth over lamb shanks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 96.8 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 8487.9 mg, Sugar 4 g
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