Lamb Shanks With Ancho Chile Honey Glaze
There's some preparation that's necessary for cooking lamb shanks.
Recipe Summary Lamb Shanks With Ancho Chile Honey Glaze
A lamb lovers dream! This is one of my favorite lamb recipes. I've had so many requests after serving this at dinner parties that I decided to post it here. Get the shanks in the oven. Make the glaze and topping, then take an hour long nap, have a bath, and presto! Dinner's ready! Bon Appetite.Ingredients | Smoked Lamb Shank Temp2 tablespoons olive oil4 lamb shanks1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced2 dried ancho chiles - chopped, stemmed and seeded2 cups chicken broth4 cups tomato puree1 teaspoon ground cumin1 bay leafsalt and pepper to taste6 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded4 cups boiling water½ cup honey1 teaspoon grated orange zest1 cup plain yogurt2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantrosalt to tasteDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in large Dutch oven or enamel baking pot. Sear shanks on all sides and set aside. In the same pot, saute onion and garlic 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 ancho chilies, tomatoes and chicken stock. Season with cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Boil briefly, then return shanks to pan.Cover and bake in preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Meat should be just ready to fall off the bone.To make the glaze: Cover 6 ancho chilies with boiling water, and soak for 10 minutes. In a food processor, combine chilies, 1 cup water, honey and orange zest. Process until smooth; set aside.To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, cilantro and salt. Cover, and refrigerate.When the shanks are done, remove them from the Dutch oven, and place them into an oiled roasting pan. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread glaze over shanks and return to oven until light crust forms, 6 to 10 minutes. Serve on large plates surrounded by tomato base and topped with the refreshing yogurt mixture.Info | Smoked Lamb Shank Tempprep:
45 mins
cook:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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