Spiced Ruby Lamb Shanks

Serves: 6

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

48

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2

Lemons

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

8 cloves

Garlic (peeled)

1 cup

Beef Broth

Directions:

1

Blanch the lemons in boiling water for 2 minutes

2

Drain

3

Cut into 8 wedges each, discarding seeds

4

Preheat the oven to 350°:F

5

Season the lamb with salt and pepper

6

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat

7

Brown the shanks well, 2 at a time, about 6 minutes each, turning

8

Remove to a plate

9

Pour the fat from the casserole and wipe clean

10

Heat the remaining oil in the casserole over low heat

11

Add the lemons, garlic and cinnamon; cook for 2 minutes, stirring; crush the lemons slightly

12

Add the remaining ingredients; season with salt and pepper

13

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes

14

Return the lamb to the casserole, cover and bake for 1 hour

15

Uncover and bake until tender, about 45 minutes more, basting occasionally

16

Remove the lamb to a large, shallow platter

17

Discard the cinnamon,thyme and bay leaves

18

Defat the sauce, then spoon it over the lamb

19

Garnish with the bunches of thyme

20

Blanch the lemons in boiling water for 2 minutes

21

Drain

22

Cut into 8 wedges each, discarding seeds

23

Preheat the oven to 350°:F

24

Season the lamb with salt and pepper

25

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat

26

Brown the shanks well, 2 at a time, about 6 minutes each, turning

27

Remove to a plate

28

Pour the fat from the casserole and wipe clean

29

Heat the remaining oil in the casserole over low heat

30

Add the lemons, garlic and cinnamon; cook for 2 minutes, stirring; crush the lemons slightly

31

Add the remaining ingredients; season with salt and pepper

32

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes

33

Return the lamb to the casserole, cover and bake for 1 hour

34

Uncover and bake until tender, about 45 minutes more, basting occasionally

35

Remove the lamb to a large, shallow platter

36

Discard the cinnamon,thyme and bay leaves

37

Defat the sauce, then spoon it over the lamb

38

Garnish with the bunches of thyme