Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks Recipe

Name: Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use; 1 onion, chopped finely; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/2 cup white wine; 4 cups water; 4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons hot mango chutney; 10 dried apricots, chopped finely; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour

Servings: persons

4 lamb shanks
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
1 onion, chopped finely
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups water
4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot mango chutney
10 dried apricots, chopped finely
1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour

1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan add lamb and cook until shanks are browned all over.
2
Heat remaining olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion softens.
3
Add cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and ginger, stir until fragrant.
4
Add wine, water, stock granules, paste, honey and chutney, bring to the boil, add lamb shanks, reduce heat to low, cook, covered, for approx 41/2-5 hours, until lamb is falling off the bone, turn shanks several time during cooking.
5
About 10 Min's before the end of cooking, add apricots, stir to combine.
6
Remove shanks and cover with foil to keep warm.
7
Mix a little water with the cornflour, add to liquid, bring to the boil, stir until sauce becomes a gravy consistency, it will not be super thick.
8
I served ours over couscous and poured the sauce around the dish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lamb shanks, 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use, 1 onion, chopped finely, 5 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks

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