BRAISED MOROCCAN LAMB SHANKS WITH POMEGRANATE
Oven Braised Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate - a festive, Moroccan-inspired lamb recipe that is elegant and delicious! Succulent lamb shanks are roasted in the oven until tender and falling off the bone then drizzled with a flavorful pomegranate sauce. Serve over creamy soft polenta or cous cous with Sweet and spicy Moroccan Roasted carrots!
Provided by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
Categories Main
Time 2h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Let lamb come to room temp (unwrap on counter 20-30 mins) and season lamb generously with kosher salt.
- Heat oil in an extra large heavy bottomed Dutch oven. Working in batches, sear the lamb shanks on all sides over medium high (or medium) heat. Take your time here and do this well. Set the shanks aside. Drain the oil.
- Add the water to the same pan and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer 3-4 minutes. To the water, add onion, garlic, fennel, beet, orange peel, herbs and spices and salt to the pan and stir until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, and gently simmer until alcohol cooks off, another 5 mintues. Add the pomegrantate juice, chicken stock and maple syrup, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- nestle the lamb shanks down in the liquid,on their side, meaty side down, bring to a simmer on the stove, then cover well, and place in a 325 F for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender (internal temp 195-205F) Keep in mind that larger shanks will take longer to cook, smaller shanks, less time, so if in doubt, check at 1 1/2 hours- add more time if not tender. Basically, meat will get more tender as it braises, but you may need to add more broth or stock if using big shanks. So check liquid level.
- When shanks are tender, remove from pan, rest on a platter or baking dish in a warm spot like the stove top 20-30 minutes. While resting make the sauce.
- Make the sauce. Strain the braising liquid. If making ahead, you could let this cool in the fridge to allow more fat to separate (it will rise and harden) or skim off warm fat with a ladle. Place 1 1/2 cups, skimmed braising liquid in a small sauce pan and simmer, reducing just until it tastes flavorful. It really doesn't need to reduce until "thickened" (see notes) which may result in flavors getting too salty or condensed. Add a little splash of vinegar. Season it with salt and pepper. Sometimes I'll add a little squeeze of orange juice. Up to you.
- the lamb shanks on a platter, spoon the flavorful sauce over top, garnish with fresh pomegrante seeds and a few sprigs of rosemary.
- the lamb shank over the polenta or couscous, spoon the flavorful sauce overtop. Garnish with fresh pomegrate seeds. Fresh parsley is nice here or a sprig of rosemary, something green. ????
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 lamb shank ( 8 ounces cooked meat) with sauce, Calories 571 calories, Sugar 17.6 g, Sodium 456.4 mg, Fat 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 54.7 g, Cholesterol 178.5 mg
LAMB BRAISED IN POMEGRANATE
This pomegranate braised lamb shoulder is about as seasonally appropriate as it gets, and one of the best things I've tasted in a long time.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Chops
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Generously season lamb chops with salt and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Place lamb chops in Dutch oven and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a plate and reduce heat to medium.
- Stir onion and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; cook until onions are slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour pomegranate juice into the Dutch oven and scrape any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Pour in balsamic vinegar, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.
- Stir rosemary, mint leaves, and red pepper flakes into pomegranate juice mixture. Continue to boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Return lamb and any accumulated juices to Dutch oven, spoon pomegranate mixture over lamb, and cover.
- Cook in the preheated oven until meat is fork tender, about 2 hours. Transfer lamb to a plate and set Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat. Bring pomegranate mixture to a boil; cook, skimming any fat that accumulates, until liquid is reduced by 1/3, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in honey and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Return lamb to the Dutch oven; stir to combine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, sliced mint leaves, and pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 190.2 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
JINX-PROOF BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Lamb shanks are one of the most foolproof meat choices out there; and when you braise it, you have about as close to a sure thing as there is. After a long, slow roast in an aromatic, deeply flavored broth, these lamb shanks are sure to get rave reviews.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Shanks
Time 3h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place lamb shanks into a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt, black pepper, dried rosemary, and thyme. Toss lamb shanks to coat with oil and seasonings.
- Roast in the preheated oven until lamb is browned, about 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot butter until onion is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir flour into vegetables until combined; mix in garlic. Cook and stir for 1 more minute.
- Pour red wine into vegetable mixture, stir to combine, and mix in chicken stock, water, balsamic vinegar, and cinnamon. Pour sauce over lamb shanks in the roasting pan. Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil, sealing foil loosely so that the sauce can reduce slightly as it cooks.
- Bake lamb shanks for 1 hour; flip lamb shanks and place foil back on dish. Continue baking until a fork inserts easily into the meat, about 1 more hour. Transfer lamb shanks to a large bowl, cover with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour braising liquid into a saucepan, place over high heat, and boil for 10 minutes, skimming fat as it reduces and thickens slightly. Stir chopped rosemary into sauce, check levels of salt and pepper, and serve lamb shanks with pan sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 168.7 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 153.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
POMEGRANATE BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
It's tough to mess up a braise made with lamb shanks even if you go for the bare minimum in seasoning and spices. Braising is a cooking method best leant to usually tough cuts of meat (and preferably with the bone attached for more flavour) such as shank, shoulder, tail, ribs,...
Provided by Vicky Tran
Categories Main Dishes
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a pan toast the coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cumin seeds until fragrant, approximately 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind until powdery, set aside with the remainder of the spices.
- Heat a large Dutch oven or braising pot on medium-high heat. Season the lamb shanks with the kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Add the vegetable oil and olive oil to the pre-heated pot, then working in batches so as to not overcrowd begin searing the lamb shanks until deeply browned on all sides, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Once all of the lamb shanks have been browned, remove from the pot and set aside. Drain off any excess fat from the pot, there should only be just enough to evenly coat the bottom of the pot.
- Turn the heat down to medium and add in the onions, celery, carrots, smashed garlic cloves and tomato paste. Stir, cover with a lid and allow to cook until the vegetables have softened and browned, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Add in the spice mix (bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, ground coriander, ground fennel, ground cumin, chili flakes, thyme sprigs) and cook for 2 minutes stirring regularly.
- Add in the beef stock, pomegranate syrup, and browned lamb shanks. Bring to a rolling simmer, cover with a lid and cook the lamb shanks for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, flipping the lamb shanks half way through. Skim any excess fat that rises to the top while braising.
- After 1 1/2 - 2 hours the meat should be able to pull away from the bone easily but not falling apart. Carefully remove the lamb shanks from the pot and set aside. Pass the entire braising liquid mixture through a fine mesh strainer into another large pot. Discard all strained off braising ingredients at this point. The sauce should be smooth and deep brown in color.
- In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and water and mix until even (this is known as a "slurry"). Bring the strained braising sauce to a boil and add in the cornstarch slurry mixture half at a time until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon without running off, it should be a loose gravy consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Add the lamb shanks back into the finished sauce and heat through.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the pomegranate seeds, mint leaves, parsley leaves and dill, toss gently to combine. To serve the lamb shanks, serve straight from the braising pot or transfer to platter and top with the pomegranate-herb salad.
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Anne Burrell's Braised Lamb Shanks recipe for Food Network is a hearty fan favorite.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 5h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coat a large Dutch oven generously with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Season the shanks generously with salt and add them to the pan. Brown well on all sides. This is an incredibly important step; do not rush it.
- Meanwhile, puree the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in a food processor until it becomes a coarse paste. Remove and set aside.
- Remove the shanks from the pan to a sheet tray. Discard the excess fat from the pan. Add a little more oil to coat the bottom of the pan and add the pureed veggies. Season with salt, to taste. Saute the veggies until they are very brown and aromatic, about 20 minutes. The brown veggies should form a sort of crust on the bottom of the pan, do not let this burn; it is where a lot of the flavor is! Don't rush this step either, since this is where you will develop the brown color and flavor.
- Add the tomato paste and brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the wine, chopped rosemary and thyme bundle. Stir frequently and cook until the wine has reduced by about half.
- Add the shanks back to the pot and pour in 3 to 4 cups of water. The shanks should be submersed, if they are not, add more water. Add the bay leaves to the pan, cover and put in the preheated oven. The cooking time will be about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Turn the shanks over about halfway through the cooking time. Check the shanks every 45 minutes or so. If the liquid has reduced too much add more water. Defat as you go.
- Remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking time for maximum browning. When the shanks are done the meat should be incredibly tender and flavorful. Transfer to serving plates and garnish with Gremolata. Serve with Hard Polenta Cakes, if desired,
- Call yourself a superstar!!!
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
SLOW-BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown shanks well in oil; this will take as long as half an hour (you can cover the pan to avoid spattering). Sprinkle with salt and pepper as they cook.
- Lower the heat, pour off the excess fat, add the wine or stock. Simmer over low heat for 1½ to 2 hours, covered, turning and adding water, about ¼ cup at a time, as necessary, until the meat is falling of the bone.
- Cool. Take meat off the bone and reserve the liquid. When the liquid is cool, skim the fat and reserve the juice. Use meat and juice in the following recipes: Tomato Sauce With Lamb and Pasta; Indian Lamb Curry With Basmati Rice; Chinese Braised Lamb Shanks.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 307, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 21 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 406 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
BRAISED LAMB IN POMEGRANATE SAUCE
Categories Garlic Lamb Braise Hanukkah Spice Winter Pomegranate Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add all lamb bones and cook until brown, turning often, about 15 minutes. Transfer bones to plate. Season lamb with salt and pepper and dredge thoroughly in flour. Add to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate with bones.
- Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until onions are just golden, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot. Arrange bones around lamb. Stir in stock and next 7 ingredients. Bring liquid to boil. Baste top of lamb. Cover; bake until lamb is tender when pierced with long sharp knife, turning once, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Cool; cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove fat from surface of lamb and cooking liquid. Transfer lamb to platter. Remove string from lamb. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange in shallow baking dish.
- Bring pan juices to boil. Remove bones and discard. Strain pan juices, pressing hard on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Melt margarine in same pot over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in pan juices and boil until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over lamb. Cover with foil and bake until lamb is heated through, about 25 minutes. Arrange lamb on platter. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with parsley.
POMEGRANATE-MERLOT BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Make and share this Pomegranate-Merlot Braised Lamb Shanks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wendy H.
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 5h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Season lamb with Salt and pepper. In large fry pan over medium-high heat, warm 2 Tbs oil. Working in 2 batches, brown lamb on all sides, 7-8 minutes per batch. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Warm 1 Tbs oil in pan. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7-8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add wine and pomegranate juice; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add honey, broth, salt, and pepper. Pour into slow cooker.
- Cover; cook on high for 3 hours. Add carrots; cook until lamb is tender, about 1 hour more. Transfer lamb and carrots to large platter. Pour sauce into saucepan; skill off excess fat.
- Set sauce over high heat; boil until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Pour sauce over lamb. Sprinkle with parsley and pomegranate seeds. Serve with couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 958.5, Fat 49.9, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 306, Sodium 417, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 17, Protein 92
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
Lamb shanks are good value, and as each one is a portion, serving is a cinch. You can braise the shanks up to two days ahead
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Pour the oil in a casserole dish or roasting tray large enough to fit all the shanks. With the pan set over a high heat on the hob, spend a good 10 mins browning the lamb all over.
- Remove the lamb, add the onion and carrot and cook for 10 mins until starting to brown. Stir in the herbs and garlic and cook for a few mins more. Stir in the flour and tomato purée, season well then pour over the wine and stock.
- Return the lamb shanks to the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid or tightly with foil and cook in the oven, undisturbed, for 1½-2 hrs until lamb is tender. Remove the lamb from the sauce and set aside.
- Put pan back on the hob and bubble the sauce down for about 15 mins until rich and glossy. Pass through a sieve into a jug. The lamb and sauce can be stored in the fridge for two days or frozen for one month. To serve, reheat the lamb in the sauce, adding a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.41 milligram of sodium
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- Preheat oven to 350°. Coarsely grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Crumble saffron into spice mixture, if using, and stir in 1 tsp. kosher salt plus black pepper to taste.
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