Spiced Lamb Shanks Recipe

Name: Spiced Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks french-cut; plain flour to dust; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot coarsely chopped; 1 green chili fresh long, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup pitted dates chopped, dried; lemon wedges; couscous

Servings: persons

2 lamb shanks french-cut
plain flour to dust
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot coarsely chopped
1 green chili fresh long, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup pitted dates chopped, dried
lemon wedges
couscous

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Coat lamb in flour and dust off excess.
2
Heat oil in an 8-cup flameproof, ovenproof dish over moderately high heat. Add lamb and sear for 2-3 mins. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Add onions and carrot to dish and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Add chili, cumin and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
3
Return lamb to dish and add stock and dates. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Bake lamb 1 hour 30 mins, or until very tender.
4
Remove from oven and leave to stand for 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with mixed vegetable couscous and lemon wedges.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lamb shanks french-cut, plain flour to dust, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 onion medium, halved, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Spiced Lamb Shanks falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Spiced Lamb Shanks

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