Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Apricots
Cuisine: Moroccan
Author: Julie
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 mins
Ingredients
  • 4 - 5 Lamb Shanks
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or peanut oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tsp. ground Coriander
  • 2 tsp. ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp. mild flavored honey (such as Acacia)
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 10 - 12 dried Apricots
  • 1½ - 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • salt
  • pepper
Method
  1. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a large heavy bottomed pot. Add the lamb shanks to the pot, and lightly brown over medium-high heat. Once browned on all sides, remove the shanks from the pot and keep warm in the oven.
  2. Chop 1 large carrot, 1 onion and 1 green bell pepper, making sure to remove the seeds from the bell pepper.
  3. Add the onion, carrots and bell pepper, giving it a stir.
  4. Add 2 tsp. of Coriander, 2 tsp. of Cumin and 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
  5. Stir the vegetables, add ¼ teaspoon of red crushed pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of a mild honey. Saute until the onions become translucent.
  6. Add 10 - 12 dried apricots
  7. Add 1 ½ to 2 cups of chicken stock
  8. Add the lamb shanks back to the pot. Cover, place in oven and cook at 350°F. for 1 ½ hours.
  9. After 1 ½ hours of cooking, remove the shanks and apricots.
  10. Using a hand blender, blend the remaining ingredients.
  11. Add 1 can of garbanzo beans. At this point, add salt and pepper, to taste.
  12. Add the apricots and the lamb shanks back to the pot, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
Add 1 lamb shank with sauce and apricots, per plate. Serve with Basmati rice or Couscous.
Serves 4 - 5
Enjoy!
Recipe by Gourmetcentric at https://gourmetcentric.com/2016/03/moroccan-lamb-shanks-apricots/