Best Sweet Braised Lamb Pasta Recipes

Sweet Braised Lamb Pasta image

Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 3h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lamb shanks
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil
1 (750ml) bottle ruby port
Water
3 tablespoons mulling spices
2 pounds fresh pappardelle pasta

Steps:

Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat the oil in large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, if necessary, to not overcrowd the pan, sear the shanks on all sides until deep brown, about 7 minutes. Remove the shanks to a plate and add the port. Bring to a simmer, scraping any brown bits off bottom of pan and reduce by 1/3. Add the mulling spices, wrapped in cheesecloth or in a muslin tea bag. Return shanks to the pot, adding water if needed, to cover the meat. Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove the shanks to a cutting board and let rest. Discard the mulling spices. Simmer the braising liquid until reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water, about 4 minutes. Pull the meat from the bones, chop it and add it to the sauce. Drain the pasta, and add it to the meat and sauce. Toss and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Denningvleis (Sweet-and-Sour Braised Lamb With Tamarind) image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds bone-in lamb shoulder chops or bone-in lamb stew, cut into 2-inch pieces (it's best to have your butcher do this so they can cut through the bones)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
4 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2/3 cup water
Rice or greens for serving, optional

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Warm the oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy ovenproof pot set over medium heat. Season the lamb generously with salt and cook in the oil, in batches as necessary, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the browned lamb to a plate and set it aside. Once all the lamb is browned, add the onion and garlic to the empty pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, tamarind paste, sugar, and water to the pot and stir well to combine. Return the lamb (and whatever juices have collected on the plate) to the pot and stir well to combine. Cover the pot and place it in the oven. Cook until the meat is wonderfully tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to uncover the pot and give the mixture a stir halfway through the cooking time. Season the lamb to taste with salt and serve hot.

Pasta With Braised Lamb Shank Ragù image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces diced pancetta
2 lamb shanks, about 2 1/4 pounds
2 medium onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 branches fresh rosemary
1/2 cup dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Red pepper flakes to taste
1 pound spaghetti alla chitarra or penne
Freshly grated pecorino cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in 4-quart ovenproof casserole. Add pancetta, lightly brown and remove. Add lamb shanks, brown on all sides and remove. Lower heat; add onions, garlic and rosemary. Sauté until soft. Add white wine. Scrape pan, return pancetta and lamb to casserole, season with salt and pepper, then cover and bake 90 minutes, turning lamb once.
Remove lamb from casserole. Cut meat from bones, trimming off fat and gristle. Finely dice meat and add to casserole. Add tomatoes and red pepper. Simmer on top of stove one hour. Check seasoning.
Boil pasta until al dente, drain, toss with sauce, and serve with pecorino for dusting.