Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Apricots |
Cuisine: Moroccan
Author: Julie
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 mins
- 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
- 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.
- Chop 1 large carrot, 1 onion and 1 green bell pepper, making sure to remove the seeds from the bell pepper.
- Add the onion, carrots and bell pepper, giving it a stir.
- Add 2 tsp. of Coriander, 2 tsp. of Cumin and 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
- Stir the vegetables, add ¼ teaspoon of red crushed pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of a mild honey. Saute until the onions become translucent.
- Add 10 - 12 dried apricots
- Add 1 ½ to 2 cups of chicken stock
- Add the lamb shanks back to the pot. Cover, place in oven and cook at 350°F. for 1 ½ hours.
- After 1 ½ hours of cooking, remove the shanks and apricots.
- Using a hand blender, blend the remaining ingredients.
- Add 1 can of garbanzo beans. At this point, add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the apricots and the lamb shanks back to the pot, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
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/
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