Chipotle Braised Lamb Shanks

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Oct. 10, 2012

Lamb braised in chipotle sauce!

Ingredients

Canola oil 1 Tablespoon
Lamb shank 4 (14 to 16 oz each)
Salt and pepper To Taste
Pearl onions 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs)
Garlic cloves 2 Medium , mince
Red wine 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
Cranberries 2 Cup (32 tbs) (fresh or frozen)
Low salt beef broth 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Honey 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Chipotle adobo sauce 3 Tablespoon , mince
Ground cumin 2 Teaspoon
For garnish
Fresh cilantro 1 Teaspoon , finely chopped

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F.

MAKING

2. Place a Dutch oven on medium high heat for about 2 minutes.

3. Pour oil and add lamb in it. Turn and cook lamb evenly on all sides for about 10-12 minutes or until brown. Transfer it to a plate, and set it aside.

4. In the same Dutch oven, drop onions, stir and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until softened.

5. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds for flavor to infuse.

6. Pour wine, stir and scrape off the bits sticking at the bottom. Bring it to a boil.

7. Drop cranberries, beef stock, honey, chipotle, and cumin. Mix, and cook for about 5 minutes or until cranberries starts to pop.

8. Place the lamb back into the Dutch oven. Cover it tightly with lid or foil.

9. Pop it in oven and cook for 2-2 ½ hours turning lamb shanks occasionally.

10. On a serving platter, transfer the lamb and cover it with foil to keep it warm.

11. Skim away the fat from the sauce in the Dutch oven. Turn the heat to high and allow it to reduce into half, for about 8 minutes.

12. Season it with salt and pepper.

SERVING

13. Pour sauce on lamb and serve it hot with cilantro garnish.

TIPS

You can use heavy cast iron skillet or Dutch oven to prepare the dish.

Recipe Summary

Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 180 Minutes
Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 891Calories from Fat 454

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 50 g76.9%

Saturated Fat 20 g100%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 354 mg14.75%

Total Carbohydrates 34 g11.3%

Dietary Fiber 3 g12%

Sugars 24 g

Protein 66 g132%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet