i had been craving some lamb lately and found myself in fresh market the other day, and voila, they have lamb! of multiple varieties! i decided to try to cook the lamb shank...i knew it just needed some long slow cooking for it to taste good, so why not? i had a few hours to spare...
ingredients:
- 1 lamb shank (a little over 1 lb)
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- garlic, minced
- 1 small apple, sliced
- coriander
- cumin
- paprika
- PINCH of cinnamon
- salt
- pepper
- mint
- red wine
preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. heat up some olive oil in a dutch oven. trim the excess fat off of the lamb. season the lamb with the salt and pepper. brown the lamb shank on all sides and then set aside. add the onions, garlic, and apple and saute until everything looks good and translucent. add your spices and let cook for a few moments. deglaze the pot with some red wine. bring to a boil. once at a boil, add the lamb shank back into the pot, cover, and place in oven. bake it in the oven for about 1-1.5 hours, or until the meat falls off the bone.
once it was ready, i took it out, carved it, and had 2 good servings of delicious lamb! this method of cooking was very similar to cooking coq a vin, just in case you needed a reference point.
the lamb was served with some of the sauce in the dutch oven, fresh lightly boiled green beans (seasoned with some of the spices used in the lamb), and some oven-baked cheddar mac and cheese. delicious meal, and quite colorful as well.
