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Flavorful Persian Braised Lamb Shanks
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Andraya Winters
"This lamb shank is tender, juicy, and so flavorful. It is an authentic Persian recipe passed down from my father who was born in Tehran, Iran. It does take a lot of time to prepare but it's worth it. My friends and family say it's comparable to something served in a 5-star restaurant. Serve with seasoned lentils, white rice, dill rice, or rice with lima beans. This is a dish to impress, perfect for the holidays!"
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Ingredients
5 h servings 432Original recipe yields 4 servings
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Directions
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- Mix turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, cumin, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over lamb shanks. Let lamb shanks marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot. Cook and stir onion until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Whisk hot water, lime juice, rose water, and saffron together in a small bowl. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook lamb shanks in batches until browned, 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer lamb shanks to a plate.
- Whisk wine into the pot, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Add onion and garlic mixture, steeped saffron mixture, parsley, thyme, lime zest, and bay leaves. Return lamb shanks to the pot. Cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lamb shanks are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Uncover pot and simmer until broth reduces slightly, about 20 minutes. Transfer lamb shanks to an oven-safe dish.
- Place lamb shanks in the preheated oven to keep warm.
- Bring broth to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon broth over lamb shanks.
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- Substitute water for the chicken broth if desired.
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9/10/2019
This recipe hit all the spots. The flavor was divine, as confirmed by my persian missus and step-son (I'm not). I like cooking trying to replicate their home cooking even though I've only pro...
8/21/2019
The meat turned out incredibly tender. The flavor of the lamb was good. The broth had a prominent flavor I couldnt pinpoint that I tempered with sugar and a little extra cinnamon when reducing. ...
3/4/2019
1) Remove shanks, put into oven safe container, pour broth over , cover dish with foil, put into pre heated oven. 2) Pour flour into large bowl. Remove several ladles, cool....
4/7/2018
I have made this recipe twice now. It is a lot of work to prepare, but that is part of the fun of cooking. The first time I made it, I browned the shanks and made the sauce, but added it to a py...